Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2007-04-19). Hazards: ingestion. About 4,000,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 07164 |
| Published | 2007-04-19 |
| Last updated | 2014-06-12 |
| Product category | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products | Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets |
| Firm named in the title | Magnetix Magnetic Building Set |
| Firms | Mega Brands America, Inc. (importer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,000,000 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Mass merchants and other toy and arts and crafts stores nationwide for between $20 and $60, depending on the size of the set. |
Description
These magnetic building sets contain up to 250 plastic building pieces and 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. The building pieces include 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles, cylinder rods, flexors, connectors, x-tenders, and curves and come in an assortment of colors such as metallic, primary, translucent, and glow in the dark. The recall includes all sets, except newer Magnetix sets sold since March 31, 2006, that are age-labeled 6+ and sets that contain the following caution label: "CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require immediate medical care."
Hazard
If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Although the hazard was initially thought to be a problem primarily for children younger than six, it has since been learned that at least ten injuries involved children between the ages of 6 and 11 years old.
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