By simply bringing the magnets close to each other, the balloons can be sealed without the need for tying knots or employing other cumbersome sealing methods. Sure, they’re easier on your fingers and more environmentally friendly, but did you know the magnets used to keep them closed pose a safety issue? Finance is provided by PayPal Credit (a trading name of PayPal UK Ltd, Whittaker House, Whittaker Avenue, Richmond-Upon-Thames, Surrey, United Kingdom, TW9 1EH).

This excellent feature makes refilling the water balloons easy and quick for you as you do not need manual sealing. Unfortunately, magnets getting dislodged from toys and being available to be ingested (swallowed) or inserted (older kids try to imitate nose, tongue, lip, or cheek piercings) has been a problem since high-powered magnets started being used in children’s toys in the early 2000s. Most purchases from business sellers are protected by the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013 which give you the right to cancel the purchase within 14 days after the day you receive the item.Für meinen kleinen Sohn war das zwar ein riesiger Spaß, aber er war schon vor dem ersten Wurf komplett nass.

This bond effectively seals the balloon, ensuring that water remains securely trapped inside and preventing any leaks or spills. Kelley Whitty of Morrow, Ohio, told " Good Morning America" her daughter Leah was swimming earlier this month at a family friend's house, where they had reusable water balloons, soft silicone balls with a magnetic closure that allows them to be refilled. The force of these tiny magnets was so strong it perforated her septum just in the time it happened to the time they were successfully removed,” she wrote.

Whitty's social media post about Leah's experience caught the attention of other medical professionals, including Megan Conover, a physician assistant in the Boise, Idaho, area, and Dr. One con of traditional splash water balloons is that they are single-use products; you can only use them once before you have to throw them away. Refunds will only be processed if the items are in their original packaging and have not been opened or used. In certain designs and in certain conditions, the materials on the balloon may wear down and the magnets can fall out. The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is warning of the dangers posed by certain magnetic reusable water balloons.

Sometimes, it's not as easy to see [magnets], like, you wouldn't expect them to be in a small refillable water balloon," Martin said. Magnets have an obvious attraction to each other and they honestly don't care what is in between them when they're being attracted to each other.The Classic Water Balloon is the culmination of 3 years of experience designing and engineering products with obsessive attention to detail and materials. Whitty said she shared Leah's story on Facebook in hopes of alerting other parents and caregivers to the potential dangers of reusable water balloons, which have emerged this summer as a popular toy.