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🧸 Product UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC October 10, 2025

TheKiddoSpace — Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons

Soft silicone reusable water balloons with magnetic seal. Product sold online, in particular via thekiddospacestore.co.uk.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
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TheKiddoSpace — Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Toys
Hazard
The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation.
Origin
People's Republic of China

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Withdrawal of the product from market
  • ▸ Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Manufacturer) Recall of the product from end users
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Archived (older alert)
This alert was reported 291 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
72 days in total
May 17, 2026 July 28, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? These are water balloons with small magnets inside. The magnets can come out easily.

What's happening? A child could swallow the magnets. If they do, the magnets may stick together inside the body and cause serious harm.

Does this affect me? This affects parents or caregivers of young children in the United Kingdom.

What should I do? Stop using these balloons right away. Ask your pharmacist or doctor for advice if your child may have swallowed a magnet.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

🔬 Medical / technical details (for professionals)
Brand(s) / product name(s)
TheKiddoSpace
Agency-published detail

Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting one another, causing intestinal blockage or perforation. · Origin: People's Republic of China

First published
October 10, 2025
Last refreshed by us
2 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10096144

All information on this page comes from the official agency notice. We translate and summarise it; we don't add or edit facts.

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▸ What is this product recall alert about?
TheKiddoSpace — Magnetic Reusable Water Balloons. Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Toys · Hazard: The toy has small parts (magnets) with a high magnetic flux, which can be easily detached from the balloon. A child may put the magnets in the mouth and swallow them, which may lead to them attracting one anothe...
▸ When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on October 10, 2025 by EU Safety Gate.
▸ Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to UNITED KINGDOM IN RESPEC.
▸ How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
▸ What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
▸ Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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