Canada
Gummy bear shaped fridge magnets sold on SHEIN in Canada (sets of 10, 20 or 30, about 1.1 cm wide by 1.8 cm long, in various colours; 1,043 units sold from March 2024 to February 2026) are affected. Health Canada found the small, powerful magnets do not meet performance criteria and can be easily swallowed, posing serious, potentially life‑threatening injuries; consumers should immediately stop using and dispose of the magnets and confirm disposal via the email link from SHEIN to receive a full refund.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 1,043 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from March 2024 to February 2026.
Place of origin: Manufactured in China
Companies: Retailer: Shein Canada, Canada; Manufacturer: Yiwu Lian Wei trade Co., LTD, China.
How to identify it
This recall involves the Gummy Bear Shaped magnets sold on SHEIN. The product was sold in sets of 10, 20, or 30 bear shaped magnets in a variety of colours. Each magnet measures 1.1 cm wide and 1.8 cm in length.
The hazard
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet the performance criteria assessed for small powerful magnets set out in Table 3 of the general prohibitions under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.
When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls.
As of March 16th, 2026, the company has received no reports of incident or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled Gummy bear shaped magnets and dispose of the product. Consumers should confirm that they disposed of the product by clicking the confirmation link in the email notice sent by SHEIN. Upon receiving confirmation, SHEIN Canada will issue the consumer a full refund.
For more information, consumers can contact SHEIN Canada by telephone toll-free at 888-971-5568, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at cacsteam@shein.com or visit the company website.
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form. This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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