NanoCube Buckyballs Magnetic Desk Toys
Published 6 February 2015
Product
Nanodots are a powerful magnetic cluster of metal balls that can be formed into magnetic structures. Identifying features description p023-8834
Why it was recalled
The product exceeds the maximum allowable magnetic flux index for small, high powered magnets, as set by the permanent ban on such products prescribed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012.
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.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.