Overview

• The recall, issued June 7 by the Office for Product Safety and Standards, led Amazon to remove the £18 packs of Soppycid Reusable Water Balloons from sale
• Regulators found the balloons contain accessible magnets with a flux index exceeding safety limits, posing a serious ingestion hazard
• The Office for Product Safety and Standards said the toys breach the Toys (Safety) Regulations 2011 and noted they were distributed via Fruugo and manufactured in China
• This action follows recent UK recalls of a children’s swimming float over drowning risks and a magic tricks box flagged for choking hazards
• Consumers are urged to stop using the water balloons immediately and return them to their retailer for a full refund