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DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set presenting a medium risk of choking and injuries.
Take it away from young children now.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice
What to do now
The risk with DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set sold on AliExpress is choking: a part can detach and fits inside a child’s airway.
- Take it away from young children now.
- Look for loose pieces where it was used.
- 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.
- If you cannot reach the seller, Trading Standards can be told through Citizens Advice.
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 (2108-0432). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set presenting a medium risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk as when tested according to the impact test, the magnets released and fit entirely within the small parts cylinder. The magnetic flux index is 153.11 kg²mm², greater than the limit of 50 kg² mm². The magnets may be placed in the mouth and swallowed, causing a choking hazard for young children and causing damage to the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not meet all the marking requirements of the relevant standard.
The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (AliExpress).
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 from the online marketplace (AliExpress)
Additional information
PSD case number: 2108-0432
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
A colourful toy consisting of a set of magnetic building blocks to design, model and construct.
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set sold on AliExpress been reported?
The risk with DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set sold on AliExpress 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?
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?
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 DIY Magnetic Designer Construction Set sold on AliExpress sold?
The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
