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4pcs Reusable Water Balloons recalled over an injury risk
Product Recall for 4pcs Reusable Water Balloons containing small, high-powered magnets presenting a serious risk of injuries and choking.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
4pcs Reusable Water Balloons
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- X001SUFIRJ
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B0CBDT5P6T
What to do now
4pcs Reusable Water Balloons could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- Use the contact details in the official notice to arrange a refund, repair or replacement.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies.
Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2307-0135). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for 4pcs Reusable Water Balloons containing small, high-powered magnets presenting a serious risk of injuries and choking.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index four times greater than the maximum permissible level for a toy and fit wholly within a small parts cylinder. Small, high-powered magnetic products can easily be swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product also requires improvement to marking, labelling and documentation.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The authority are requiring the recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
The authority is requiring the recall of the product from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2307-0135
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
The product is a four-pack of reusable water balloons in blue, green, red and yellow, which contains 16 small, high-powered magnets which are easily accessible.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has 4pcs Reusable Water Balloons been recalled?
4pcs Reusable Water Balloons could cause injury, for example from sharp edges, parts breaking, or the product failing in use. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
How do I know if my product is affected?
Compare the barcode and item or listing code on your product with the details listed under “Check your product” on this page. Only items that match are covered by the notice.
What should I do now?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
In a recall, the business responsible arranges the remedy, which may be a refund, a repair, a replacement or a free part. The notice says which one applies. Your rights under the Consumer Rights Act 2015 also apply: goods must be safe, of satisfactory quality and as described. Within 30 days of purchase you can usually reject faulty goods for a full refund.
Where was 4pcs Reusable Water Balloons sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
