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SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress safety warning over a choking risk

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Product Safety Report for SENHUA Wholesale 12 Pairs Lovely Fruits Earrings Watermelon Magnet Magnetic Earrings For Baby Girls presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.

Take it away from young children now.

  • SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress: photo from the OPSS notice of 17 Sep 2021
    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.

1 identifier listed for this notice.

  • SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress

    Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
    • 32838975021

What to do now

Small parts of SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress could come loose and choke a young child.

  1. Take it away from young children now.
  2. Look for loose pieces where it was used.
  3. Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
  4. 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

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection.

If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

From the official notice

Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2108-0303). Quoted as issued.

Summary

Product Safety Report for SENHUA Wholesale 12 Pairs Lovely Fruits Earrings Watermelon Magnet Magnetic Earrings For Baby Girls presenting a high risk of choking and injuries.

The risk

The product presents a high risk of choking as the magnet fits entirely within the small parts cylinder. A young child may place the part in their mouth and choke. The product also presents a risk of injuries as the magnetic flux index of these parts is 85 kG²mm², 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. Additionally, the product does not meet all the marking requirements of the relevant standard, including warnings relating to specific hazards.

The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011.

Action taken

Removal of the listing 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 by the online marketplace (AliExpress).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2108-0303

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Product description

12 pairs of fruit earrings in the form of watermelons, starfruit, lemon, limes and cherries.

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Questions

Why has SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress been reported?

Small parts of SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress could come loose and choke a young child. 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?

Take it away from young children now. Look for loose pieces where it was used.

Can I get a refund or a repair?

A product safety report usually means the product was bought online and the marketplace has removed the listing. Ask the seller for a refund through the platform where you bought it; many marketplaces have their own buyer protection. If you paid by credit card and it cost over £100, Section 75 may apply; otherwise your bank may be able to raise a chargeback.

Where was SENHUA 12pc Magnetic Fruit Earrings sold on AliExpress sold?

The notice names AliExpress. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.

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