Product recallOPSS
LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children recalled over a choking risk
Product recall for a LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children presenting a serious risk of Choking & internal injuries.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07B7LSPY9
What to do now
LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children has been flagged because small parts can break off.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Contact the business or the shop you bought it from to arrange the remedy set out in the notice.
- If someone has been hurt or the product has failed, report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service.
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 (2109-0044). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product recall for a LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes
for Children presenting a serious risk of Choking & internal injuries.
The risk
The product presents a serious risk of choking as the magnets were
found to fit entirely within a small parts cylinder, which presents a choking
hazard to young children. The product also poses a risk of internal
injuries as the magnets were tested and found to have a magnetic flux
index of 1307.11kG2mm², greater than the limit of 50 kG2mm². 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 the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
The product has been recalled from end users.
Advice to consumers
The product has been recalled from end users.
The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
###Additional information
PSD case number: 2109-0044
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Blue magnetic putty with funny monster eyes supplied in a tin
Open the OPSS notice
Questions
Why has LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children been recalled?
LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children 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?
Compare the 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?
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 LEEHUR Creative Magnetic Putty with Funny Monster Eyes for Children sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
