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Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon safety warning over a choking risk
Product Safety Report for Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys, Magnet Construction Build Kit Education Toys 3D Puzzle for Kids and Adults presenting a risk of choking and injuries.
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.
1 identifier listed for this notice.
Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon
- Item or listing codeOn the box, the label, or the order page where you bought it.
- B07S4646HJ
What to do now
Small parts of Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon could come loose and choke a young child.
- Remove it from the toy box or cot straight away.
- Check the floor and play areas for any parts that have already come off.
- Because the product was found unsafe on an online marketplace, use the platform’s order page to contact the seller.
- Report it to Trading Standards through the Citizens Advice consumer service if the seller does not respond.
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 (2206-0098). Quoted as issued.
Summary
Product Safety Report for Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys, Magnet Construction Build Kit Education Toys 3D Puzzle for Kids and Adults presenting a risk of choking and injuries.
The risk
The product has been identified as presenting a risk of choking and injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux 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 Product 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
Withdrawal of the product from the market
Advice to consumers
Withdrawal of the product from the market. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon).
Additional information
PSD case number: 2206-0098
Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards
Product description
Brightly coloured magnetic sticks with silver magnetic balls on each end
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Questions
Why has Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon been reported?
Small parts of Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon 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?
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?
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 Veatree 308Pcs Magnetic Sticks Building Blocks Toys sold on Amazon sold?
The notice names Amazon. Products bought elsewhere are covered too if they match the details listed.
