Product recallOPSS
Allsorts Fridge Magnets recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for Allsorts Fridge Magnets presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
What to do now
Allsorts Fridge Magnets has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- Incidents and injuries can be reported to Trading Standards via the Citizens Advice consumer helpline.
Why it matters. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
If someone has been hurt
Look out for
- coughing, gagging or noisy breathing after playing with it
Get help urgently
- a child who cannot breathe, cough or cry — call 999 and follow the call handler’s instructions
This is general information based on NHS public guidance, not medical advice. In an emergency call 999. For urgent advice use NHS 111 (NHS 24 on 111 in Scotland) or, in Northern Ireland, your GP or out-of-hours service.
Refunds, repairs and replacements
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought.
If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2103-0088). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Allsorts Fridge Magnets presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
A child could confuse the magnets with the Allsorts sweets it was designed to imitate.
The product is capable of fitting into a small parts cylinder causing a choking hazard exists for a child under 3yrs of age.
If two or more magnets were swallowed, there is a risk that the magnets become drawn to each other in the digestive system, which could cause serious injury or death if medical attention is not sought immediately.
The product does not meet the requirements of Food Imitations (Safety) Regulations 1989.
Action taken
Recall of the product from end users
Advice to consumers
The product has been voluntarily withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users.
The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2103-0088
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
25 x sweet shaped magnets (20mm approx.).
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has Allsorts Fridge Magnets been recalled?
Allsorts Fridge Magnets has been flagged because small parts can break off. Children under three put things in their mouths. Anything small enough to fit through a toilet-roll tube is a choking hazard for them.
How do I know if my product is affected?
The notice describes the affected product rather than listing codes. Compare the product name, pack size and where you bought it with the official notice.
What should I do now?
Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Stop using the product first, then arrange the remedy. A recall applies to every affected unit, however long ago it was bought. If the business does not respond, the Citizens Advice consumer helpline (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) or Consumerline (0300 123 6262) can help.
Where was Allsorts Fridge Magnets sold?
The notice names Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
