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Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts safety warning over an injury risk
Product safety report for Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts presenting a serious risk of injuries and choking.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
2 identifiers listed for this notice.
Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 5053878186661
- ModelOn the rating label, base, back or box.
- ADMA026
What to do now
Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2108-0378). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product safety report for Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts presenting a serious risk of injuries and choking.
The risk
This product poses a serious risk of choking & internal injuries. The magnets were found to be too powerful, with a flux index in excess of 622 kG2mm², which is more than the maximum permitted of 50 kG2mm² for small detachable magnets in toys. The metal tips of the darts which held the magnets were threaded and screwed onto the plastic shafts but were easily detachable and would fit into a truncated cylinder for small parts.
This product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
Destruction of the product at the border
Advice to consumers
Destruction of the product at the border.
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0378
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
18” Magnetic Dartboard with 6 magnetic darts. Packaged in a cardboard box with a picture of a dartboard.
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Questions
Why has Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts been reported?
Adeptna Magnetic Dartboard – with 6 magnetic darts has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. 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 model 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?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
