Announcement on Magnetic Ball/Cubes Sales Restrictions

Dear sellers,

Small high powered magnets are tightly regulated in many regions around the world. These products can be hazardous to children who come into contact with them and life-threatening in severe cases. National authorities have issued consumer warnings about these products.

As such, AliExpress has strict control of small high powered magnets. Such products with the longest side measuring less than 31.7mm are completely banned. In accordance with Section 17 of the AliExpress Sales Bans and Restrictions List, "Products identified, announced or recalled by the manufacturer or regulatory authorities or in violation of other product-related rules will be taken down and the store will be deducted 2 points per violation."

Currently, we have noticed that some sellers are still selling such illegal goods on the platform that will lead to penalty and points deduction. Sellers are recommended to check products sold in the store and promptly remove illegal goods to avoid further penalties.

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Regulations of product recalls/bans by region:

Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) website: https://www.productsafety.gov.au/bans/small-high-powered-magnets

New Zealand government website: http://www.beehive.govt.nz/release/ban-sale-high-powered-magnet-sets

Official website of Health Canada: http://healthycanadians.gc.ca/recall-alert-rappel-avis/hc-sc/2013/31619a-eng.php

EU law website (28 countries): http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal content/EN/TXT/?qid=1434350124231&uri=CELEX:32008D0329

Brazilian (Southern Common Market's) law website: http://www.inmetro.gov.br/qualidade/iaac/pdf/seguranca-brinquedo.pdf

Related domestic news:

Eastday.com: http://news.eastday.com/eastday/13news/auto/news/china/u7ai3947291_K4.html?spm=5261.8513437.0.0.6e63267eM8h7un

AliExpress

June 16, 2020