AustraliaThe Fidlock HERMETIC Medi size Dry Bag is affected; look for petrol blue sealing strips with lot number 2409140930201 printed on the back of the sealing strip. The sealing strips may detach and allow individual magnets to fall out, posing a risk of serious internal injury or death if a child swallows more than one high-powered magnet, and a choking risk; owners should immediately stop using affected bags, place them out of reach of children, cut the bag with scissors so it is unusable, photograph the bag with the lot number visible, and return it to the place of purchase for a free replacement or full refund.
What's being recalled
Plastic bag with a watertight and dust tight closure mechanism consisting of sealing strips with embedded permanent magnets that automatically close and seal the bag.
Affected products are Medi size and have petrol blue coloured sealing strips with the lot number 2409140930201, which is located on back of sealing strip.
The hazard
Due to a manufacturing defect, the sealing strips may come away from the bag allowing individual magnets to fall out.
Risk of serious internal injuries or death if a child swallows more than one high-powered magnet as they stick together in the child’s intestine or other digestive tissue.
Risk of serious injury or death from choking.
What to do
Check the lot number on the bag. If the bag has the affected lot number on it, immediately stop using the bag and place out of reach of children.
Cut the bag with scissors so that it is unusable and take a photograph of the bag with the lot number visible.
Return the product to the place of purchase for a free replacement or a full refund.
Contact
Fidlock GmbH
Email info-bike@fidlock.com
Visit https://www.fidlock.com/consumer/en/recall
The official notice
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