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Small, high-powered magnetic toys safety warning over an injury risk
Product Safety Report for OPSS enforcement action against 28 small, high-powered magnetic toys sold via online marketplaces presenting a risk of internal injuries.
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.
6 identifiers listed for this notice.
Small, high-powered magnetic toys
- BarcodeThe long number printed under the barcode.
- 22030054
- 22020079
- 22020086
- 22030498
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- PSD Case Number Online Marketplace Image
- PDF Corrective Action
What to do now
Small, high-powered magnetic toys has been reported because it could hurt the person using it.
- Put it out of use now.
- Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
- The marketplace has removed the listing. Contact the seller through your order history to ask for a refund.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
Why it matters. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
Getting your money back
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme.
Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
From the official notice
Published by the Office for Product Safety and Standards (2202-0073). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for OPSS enforcement action against 28 small, high-powered magnetic toys sold via online marketplaces presenting a risk of internal injuries.
The risk
These product present a risk of injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index 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 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
The listings have been removed by the online marketplaces. We recommend owners stop using the product immediately and contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Advice to consumers
The listings have been removed by the respective online marketplace. The corrective measure for each product is shown in the above table, including withdrawal from the market and recall from end users.
We recommend owners stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.
Additional information
PSD case numbers shown in above table.
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
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Questions
Why has Small, high-powered magnetic toys been reported?
Small, high-powered magnetic toys has been reported because it could hurt the person using it. Products that break, pinch, cut or fail suddenly can cause injuries ranging from cuts to fractures.
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?
Put it out of use now. Check whether the notice offers a repair or replacement part before you discard it.
Can I get a refund or a repair?
Sellers on online marketplaces do not always run recalls themselves, so you may need to ask for your money back. The platform’s help pages explain its buyer protection scheme. Citizens Advice (0808 223 1133), Advice Direct Scotland (0808 164 6000) and Consumerline (0300 123 6262) give free advice if you get stuck.
