Magnetic Hematite Rattlesnake Eggs

Official notice

5 Mar 2018

Last checked

5 Mar 2018

High riskACCC

An official ACCC notice concerns Magnetic Hematite Rattlesnake Eggs. 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). Published 2018-03-05.

What to do now

Consumers should stop using the product and return it to Bargain City Newton at Shop 1, 297 Montacute Road Newton SA between 9am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday or between 9am and 5pm Saturday for a full refund. For further information consumers can call 08 8165 3993 or 0402 515 811.

Recall number

a15e92ed-eab5-41e4-b875-e51d26c44faf

Official notice

2018-03-05

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).

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Affected products

Product 1

2 small oval magnets when rubbed together make a rattle snake noise

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).

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

Rattles and toy teethers, Toys for babies and toddlers

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

a15e92ed-eab5-41e4-b875-e51d26c44faf

Classification

Rattles and toy teethers, Toys for babies and toddlers

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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