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Magnetic Fishing Toys recalled over a choking risk
Product Recall for Magnetic Fishing Toys sold via Etsy and Wish presenting a high risk of choking due to small parts and a risk of internal injuries as some small magnets (small parts) have excessively high magnetic strength.
Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
Product image from the OPSS safety notice 
Check your product
Only products that match these details are covered. Have your pack in front of you.
7 identifiers listed for this notice.
Magnetic Fishing Toys
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- 2205-0307
- 2206-0127
- 2206-0142
- 2206-0148
- 2206-0247
- 2206-0383
- 2206-0474
What to do now
The risk with Magnetic Fishing Toys 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.
- Follow the corrective action in the notice: a refund, repair or replacement from the business.
- 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
Contact the retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it.
If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2205-0307). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Recall for Magnetic Fishing Toys sold via Etsy and Wish presenting a high risk of choking due to small parts and a risk of internal injuries as some small magnets (small parts) have excessively high magnetic strength.
The risk
The products present a high risk of choking due to small parts either created during the abuse and tension test or they were received as small parts. A young child may put a small part in its mouth and the parents may not notice in time, so the small part can block the child’s airways. Some of the magnets that were small parts were also found to have excessively high magnetic strength. Small, high-powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. For information on each of the products, please access the product PDF in the above table.
The products do not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.
Action taken
OPSS is requiring the recall of the products from end users. The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces (Wish and Etsy).
Advice to consumers
OPSS is requiring the recall of the products from end users.
The listings have been removed by the online marketplace (Wish and Etsy).
Additional information
PSD case numbers: (2205-0307) (2206-0127) (2206-0142) (2206-0148) (2206-0247) (2206-0383) (2206-0474)
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
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Questions
Why has Magnetic Fishing Toys been recalled?
The risk with Magnetic Fishing Toys 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 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 retailer or the brand using the details in the official notice. Keep your receipt, order confirmation or bank statement if you have one, but a recall remedy should not depend on it. If you paid by credit card and the item cost more than £100, Section 75 of the Consumer Credit Act may let you claim from the card provider. For smaller amounts or debit cards, ask your bank about a chargeback.
Where was Magnetic Fishing Toys sold?
The notice names Etsy. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
