Product Safety Report: Princess-J Cartoon Magnetic Fashion Stud Earrings (2108-0458)

Product safety report for Princess-J Cartoon Magnetic Fashion Stud Earrings presenting a risk of injuries due to the presence of small, high powered magnets.

Summary

Product: Princess-J Cartoon Magnetic Fashion Stud Earrings

Hazard: The product presents a risk of injuries due to the presence of small, high-powered magnets. If more than two magnets are swallowed, there is a potential for serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract.

Corrective action: We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress. The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Product information

Type Jewellery - Magnetic Earrings
eBay item number 192677804027
EAN 032500060017
Country of Origin Unknown
Product description Pack of eight assorted pairs of magnetic earrings. Designs include bees, flowers, toadstools, stars, hearts, snowflakes. Packaging has ‘Princess’ logo.
Product Report and Image Link to product image and PDF

Hazard

The product presents a medium risk of injuries as, when tested, the small magnets were found to have a magnetic flux index greater than 50 kG²mm², with an identified flux of 149.30 50 kG²mm². Small, high-powered magnetic products can be easily swallowed and, when ingested, have the potential to cause serious internal injuries within the gastrointestinal tract.

The product does not meet the requirements of the General Product Safety Regulations 2005.

OPSS has issued a Safety Alert for small, high-powered magnetic products which can be accessed at the following link: https://www.gov.uk/product-safety-alerts-reports-recalls/product-safety-alert-small-high-powered-magnetic-products-psa1.

Corrective action

We recommend users stop using this product immediately. Contact the distributor you purchased from to request redress.

The listing has been removed by the online marketplace (eBay).

Additional information

PSD case number: 2108-0458

Notified by: Office for Product Safety and Standards

Published 5 April 2022