Product recallOPSS
Boxine tonies® Blocks recalled over an injury risk
Product recall for Boxine tonies® Blocks presenting a risk of injuries and choking.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
6 identifiers listed for this notice.
Boxine tonies® Blocks
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 840147407689
- 840147407580
- 840147407733
- Batch codePrinted on the pack, often next to the date mark. It may start with L or LOT.
- 10001434
- 10001424
- 10001439
What to do now
Boxine tonies® Blocks has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Stop using it.
- Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
- 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. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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 (2203-0518). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for Boxine tonies® Blocks presenting a risk of injuries and choking.
The risk
The product presents a risk of internal injuries as it contains high powered magnets that are easily accessible. When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
OPSS has published a Product Safety Alert for Small, High-Powered Magnetic Products at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-small-high-powered-magnetic-products-psa1 .
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users (link to further information below).
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users. For more information, please see: https://tonies.com/en-gb/product-recall/
Additional information
PSD case number: 2203-0518
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Audio entertainment system featuring a soft, 5-by-5-inch speaker cube called the Toniebox. Available in blue, beige and green.
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Questions
Why has Boxine tonies® Blocks been recalled?
Boxine tonies® Blocks 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 batch 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?
Stop using it. Read the corrective action below: some notices offer a fix rather than a return.
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.
