Magnetic Balls

Official notice

25 Nov 2021

Last checked

25 Nov 2021

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Magnetic Balls. If a child swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the child's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death. The magnets may pose a choking hazard to young children (small parts). The product has caused serious injuries to a consumer. Published 2021-11-25.

What to do now

Consumers should immediately stop using the product and return the product to the place of purchase to receive a full refund. For further information, consumers can contact Dollar Warehouse on 04 5046 6668 or via email at odollarw2020@gmail.com

Recall number

5e9d3b7a-e8f9-4faf-aa00-63fff5f5d50d

Official notice

2021-11-25

The hazard

If a child swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the child's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death. The magnets may pose a choking hazard to young children (small parts). The product has caused serious injuries to a consumer.

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Affected products

Product 1

A set of small coloured magnetic balls

Risk / hazard

If a child swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the child's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death. The magnets may pose a choking hazard to young children (small parts). The product has caused serious injuries to a consumer.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

AU · Australia

Affected area 1

AU · Australia

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

KIDS

Classification

Novelty toys, Toys that are magnetic

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

5e9d3b7a-e8f9-4faf-aa00-63fff5f5d50d

Classification

Novelty toys, Toys that are magnetic

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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