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Product Recall: Magnificent Magnets - Gummy Bear Fridge Magnets (2103-0087)

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Published26 March 2022

The hazard

Product recall for Magnificent Magnets - Gummy Bear Fridge Magnets presenting a high risk of choking.

Product description

Summary Product: Magnificent Magnets - Gummy Bear Fridge Magnets Hazard: The product presents a high risk of choking as it’s reasonably foreseeable that a child could confuse the magnets with gummy bear sweets it was designed to imitate. 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. Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users Product information Type Stationery – Novelty fridge magnet Country of Origin Unknown Product description Colourful gummy bear fridge magnets Product Report and Image Link to Product Image and PDF Hazard It’s reasonably foreseeable that a child could confuse the magnets with gummy bear sweets it was designed to imitate. As the product is capable of fitting into a small parts cylinder, a choking hazard exists for a child under 3yrs of age. All eight of the magnets sampled were tested and found to have a magnetic flux index above 50 kG2mm2 and an average across the sample of 170.5 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. Corrective action The product has been withdrawn from the market and recalled from end users. The listing has also been removed by the online marketplace (Etsy). Additional information PSD case number: 2103-0087 Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

What should you do?

Check the brand, model and batch number or barcode against your product. If it matches, stop using it, unplug it and follow the measures above, or contact the seller or manufacturer. Keep the product and your receipt until you know whether you can get a refund, repair or replacement.

Official notice ↗ · Source: Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS)

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