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DigitDots 3 mm and 5 mm Magnetic Balls

Official notice

12 May 2022

Last checked

12 May 2022

Risk not stated by sourceHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns DigitDots 3 mm and 5 mm Magnetic Balls. Health Canada warns of three DigitDots magnet sets that pose serious risks Published 2022-05-12.

What to do now

Immediately stop using these magnet sets, check that all pieces are accounted for, and safely dispose of the products. Do not purchase products with easily accessible small powerful magnets. Do not allow children to play with small items that contain powerful magnets. Teach children of all ages that magnets and items containing magnets should never be placed in their mouth, nose or ears. Even older children have unintentionally swallowed magnets. This can happen when they use them as fake tongue or cheek piercings, attach them to braces, or separate magnets with their teeth. Seek immediate medical attention for any child who has swallowed (or is suspected of having swallowed) one or more magnets. Read and follow the age recommendations, warnings, safety messages and assembly instructions for products before giving them to children. Regularly check the Healthy Canadians Recalls and Safety Alerts database for dangerous products and take action to remove items of concern. What Health Canada is doingHealth Canada has determined that these small powerful magnet sets are prohibited because they are a danger to human health and safety under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA). They exceed the maximum allowable limit of magnetic force and pose an ingestion hazard. These products have been removed from sale online from the website (ilovedigitdots. Com). The foreign company has voluntarily recalled (English only) the affected products in the United States. Health Canada has contacted the foreign company and is advising Canadians to immediately stop using these magnet sets and to be careful with other magnet sets purchased in stores or online. Health Canada also suggests Canadians learn about the risks of buying consumer products online (see Related Links below). To date, no incidents or injuries related to these products have been reported to Health Canada. Health Canada is committed to helping protect Canadians from potentially dangerous consumer products. The Department regularly tests consumer products available for sale to Canadians in stores or online and continues to monitor products to help keep consumers safe. Report health or safety concerns. Health Canada would like to remind Canadians to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. Related linksMagnet safetyBuying consumer products onlineStay connected with Health Canada and receive the latest advisories and product recalls using social media tools.

Recall number

64163

Official notice

2022-05-12

The hazard

Health Canada warns of three DigitDots magnet sets that pose serious risks

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Recall Numbers

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Where it was sold

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Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Digitdots 3 Mm And 5 Mm Magnetic Balls.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

HOME

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

64163

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

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