Magnets

"The damage they did is absolutely unreal. They burned holes in the intestines. Whenever they opened him up some of his intestines already leaked out." Mother of a three-year-old boy

Flyer

Our visual, colourful, easy-to-read flyer alerts parents to the dangers of super strong magnets. Download and share to help raise awareness.

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More information

Learn why top doctors are so worried, read our tips for keeping children safe, find out how accidents happen, study official safety alerts and spread the word with this flyer plus social media assets and a poster and leaflet from the Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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WATCH: Button battery dangers and how to stay safe – Free webinar replay

Watch the free recording of our webinar on the dangers of button batteries to learn why they are so dangerous, where they can be found and what to do if you suspect a child has swallowed one.
Flyer and poster

Our hard-hitting flyer, available in English and Welsh, explains the risks and offers safety tips and emergency advice. Our colourful poster prompts parents to hunt for button batteries in their homes.
Session plan

Our dual-purpose flashcard and session plan is designed to help you run an engaging workshop with parents. With a visual aid, workshop outline and safety facts and tips to share.
New English fact sheet

Our fact sheet provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to look for button batteries and what to do in an emergency. Download and share.

Visual aides

Share our free gif, download and copyright-free photos to explain what dangerous toys look like.
Leaflet

A free leaflet from the Office for Product Safety and Standards with helpful toy safety messages for parents. Download, print and share to help raise awareness.
Poster

A free poster from the Office for Product Safety and Standards, highlighting safety risks when shopping online and asking: ‘Who are you buying from?’
Dangerous toys to avoid

Michelle, mum and trading standards officer, shares the inside scoop on dangerous toys to watch out for this Christmas, especially if you’re shopping online.
Buying safe toys

Watch the free recording of our webinar on dangerous toys and how to avoid buying them.
Stocking filler danger!

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Toy safety – what are you paying for?

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Top children’s doctors issue warning on super strong magnets

Doctors from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of super strong magnets.
Parents speak out

True-life stories from families whose children swallowed super strong magnets. From an 18-month-old who swallowed 23 magnets from an older child's toy to an 11-year-old who came to regret a TikTok dare.

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Each day around 40 under-5s are rushed to hospital after choking on something, or swallowing something dangerous. Be particularly aware of sweet items such as mini eggs around Easter time - these are exactly the same size as a toddler's airway.
Fact sheets

Bite-sized facts and safety tips on the main accident risks to children. Easy to read, use and share. Suitable for printing off, emailing, Whatsapp-ing or posting on social.
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