Magnet balls are not an ordinary desk toy

Magnet balls look like a reusable construction or desk toy, but two or more strong magnets can attract through separate loops of bowel after swallowing, causing pressure, perforation or blockage before obvious symptoms appear. NVWA added Trade Bazaar magnet balls to its safety-warning list on 28 July because the magnetic force is too high. Moving the product to a higher drawer is not enough: loose balls can remain in sofa seams, mixed toy boxes or an older sibling’s room. Stop use, count the pieces and follow the current authority and seller instructions for return or disposal. If ingestion is possible, do not wait for abdominal pain and never use another magnet as a test. Contact a medical professional and state that multiple strong magnets may be involved. Hokimi's reading: compare date, cost and limits, then recheck the live official details before acting.

• NVWA listed the Trade Bazaar magnet-balls warning on 28 July 2026.
• The stated defect is excessive magnetic strength.
• Multiple swallowed magnets can attract across bowel sections and cause severe injury.
• Stop use, count all parts and follow the latest NVWA or seller remedy.

Hokimi field note：Check sofa gaps, under beds and other toy boxes; when the count is short and a child had access, seek medical advice and take the packaging. Information last checked on 11 August 2026：source1。