CPSC, Safari Ltd. Announce Recall of Magnet Games
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (1999-12-21). Hazards: ingestion, chemical, lead. About 21,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 00038 |
| Published | 1999-12-21 |
| Last updated | 1999-12-21 |
| Product category | Games |
| Products | Magnet games |
| Firm named in the title | Safari Ltd. |
| Firms | Safari Ltd., of Miami, Fla. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | Taiwan |
| Units (US) | 21,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion, chemical, lead |
| Remedy classes | dispose |
| Sold | Small toy and gift stores nationwide sold these magnets, from January 1999 through November 1999, for about $6. |
Description
The magnet games are made up of a black round base, measuring 2.5 inches in diameter, that is magnetic with about 60 small, multi-colored metal figures in the shape of butterflies, frogs or fish. "Made in Taiwan" is imprinted into the black base. Each unit is packaged in a triangle- shaped box with the following identification: Magnetic Butterfly Rainbow Item No. 6652-16, Magnetic Frog Fantasy - Item No. 6653-16, and Magnetic Coral Reef Collage - Item No. 6654-16. The boxes also are labeled in part: "Ages 7 to 70...SAFARI...MADE IN TAIWAN".
Hazard
Paint on the magnets metal figures contains amounts of lead that exceed federal standards for children's products. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately remove the metal figures from the magnetic base and discard them.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Safari Ltd. are not aware of any injuries involving these products.
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