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Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as the magnets have a magnetic flux greater than the limit allowed of 50 kG²mm².
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
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Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
3 identifiers listed for this notice.
Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 6947880202909
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B09TR7PSSC
- QXNC-216C5
What to do now
The risk with Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- This is a safety report rather than a manufacturer recall: the listing has been taken down, but the seller may not contact you. Get in touch with the seller through the marketplace.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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.
Getting your money back
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order.
If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2206-0149). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as the magnets have a magnetic flux greater than the limit allowed of 50 kG²mm².
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a serious risk of choking and injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux greater than the limit allowed of 50 kG²mm². Small, high-powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
OPSS has issued a Product Safety Alert for small, high-powered magnetic products which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-small-high-powered-magnetic-products-psa1
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Advice to consumers
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0149
Notified by: Local Authority Trading Standards
Product description
Brightly coloured magnetic balls in container
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Questions
Why has Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon been reported?
The risk with Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway. 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?
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?
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away. Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Contact the seller through your order history and say that the product is the subject of an OPSS safety report. Keep screenshots of the listing and your order. If the seller does not respond, the marketplace’s own dispute process or your card provider is the next step.
Where was Bucklab 216pcs Magnetic Balls sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
