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Product Recall: Refrigerator Rattle Magnets Spinning Buzzing Snake Eggs sold via Amazon (2205-0239)

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Published16 February 2023

The hazard

Product Recall for Refrigerator Rattle Magnets Spinning Buzzing Snake Eggs sold via Amazon presenting a high risk of internal injuries.

Product description

Summary Product: Refrigerator Rattle Magnets Spinning Buzzing Snake Eggs sold via Amazon Hazard: The product presents a high risk of injury to young children as the magnetic balls are small parts that could be ingested by a child. Corrective action: Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) Product information Type Toys – Magnetic Blocks ASIN B09GB2KZ6S Barcode X001HSH375 Country of Origin China Product Description A set of eighteen rainbow-coloured oblong shaped magnets Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF Hazard The product presents a high risk of injury to it’s intended users, young children. This is due to the magnetic balls being small parts that could be ingested by a child. When tested, the magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index greater than the limit of 50 kG2mm2. If the product is ingested, as the magnets pass through the body, they can be drawn to each other on either side of soft tissue, causing the user to receive serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract. The product does not meet the requirements of the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011. Corrective action Recall of the product from end users. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (Amazon) Additional information PSD case number: 2205-0239 Notified by: Local Authority Trading 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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