MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2008-03-17). Hazards: ingestion. Models: 427, 468, 428, 467, 429, 465…. About 1,100,000 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 08223 |
| Published | 2008-03-17 |
| Last updated | 2014-06-13 |
| Product category | Toy Miscellaneous |
| Products | Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys |
| Firm named in the title | MEGA Brands |
| Firms | MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 1,100,000 |
| Model numbers | 427, 468, 428, 467, 429, 465, 431, 496, 434, 424, 435, 425, 448, 426, 456, 423, 461, 433, 462, 436, 466, 446, 469 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion |
| Remedy classes | replace, stop use |
| Sold | Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for between $10 and $40. |
Description
The Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys include small flexible parts embedded with magnets that allow the parts to connect to large, colored metal balls. Name of Product Model # Magtastik Starter Set 427 40 Piece Tub 468 Magtastik Deluxe Set 428 Deluxe New Starter Set 467 Primary 429 Wonder Coaster 465 Primary Starter 431 Starter Set - New Parts 496 Car 434 Magnimals - Monkey 424 Helicopter 435 Magnimals - Dog 425 Fun Pack 448 Magnimals - Dinosaur 426 Jumbo 24 Piece Bag 456 Magnimals Assortment 423 Round Bag 461 Mag Mobile Assortment 433 12 Piece Mag Bag 462 Magnimals Pet Set 436 Target Bucket 466 Magnimals Bonus Pack 446 Easter Pack 469 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging.
Hazard
Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and injuries
MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 19 reports of magnets coming loose, including one report of a 3-year-old boy receiving medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and one report of an 18-month-old boy with a magnet in his mouth, which was not swallowed.
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