Kringles Toys and Gifts Recalls High Powered Magnets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2013-01-31). Hazards: ingestion. About 4,200 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13111 |
| Published | 2013-01-31 |
| Last updated | 2015-01-26 |
| Product category | High-Powered Magnets |
| Products | Nanospheres Magnetic Desk Toys |
| Firm named in the title | Kringles Toys and Gifts |
| Firms | Kringle Toys and Gifts, of American Fork, Utah (manufacturer) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 4,200 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Amazon.com from November 2010 through December 2011 for about $25 to $30. |
Description
The products were sold for use as an adult novelty item or desk toy with appropriate hazard warnings and stating the intended age level as 14 years and older. Nanospheres is a mass of 231 small powerful magnets that are either silver, gold or black in color. Each magnet is about 5mm in diameter. The magnets come in a circular metal canister approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches tall with a black and blue label displaying the product name "Nanospheres."
Hazard
If two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the product and contact the company to arrange for return and a full refund.
Incidents and injuries
The firm has received no reports of incidents or injury. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
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