Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall (2014-03-06). Hazards: ingestion. Models: 3205121, 993205114, 3205122, 3205078. About 21,700 units in the US.
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 14126 |
| Published | 2014-03-06 |
| Last updated | 2014-03-06 |
| Product category | Magnets |
| Products | Design Ideas® and Neatlife® Rubber Ducky Magnets, and Design Idea® Blowfish and Splat Magnets |
| Firm named in the title | Design Ideas |
| Firms | Design Ideas Ltd., of Springfield, Ill. (distributor) |
| Manufactured in | China |
| Units (US) | 21,700 |
| Model numbers | 3205121, 993205114, 3205122, 3205078 |
| Hazard classes | ingestion |
| Remedy classes | refund, stop use |
| Sold | Rubber ducky magnets were sold at Nordstrom's Rack stores, novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through September 2013 for about $10. Blowfish magnets were sold at novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through March 2011 for about $10. Splat magnets were sold at CB2 stores, novelty and gift stores, office supply stores and art stores nationwide from November 2012 to February 2014 for about $10. |
Description
This recall involves miniature office and refrigerator magnets sold in the shape of a duck, blowfish and a splat. A small magnet is affixed to the underside of the brightly colored plastic objects which were sold in sets of four or six. Model number 3205121 (duck), 993205114 (duck), 3205122 (blowfish) or 3205078 (splat) is printed on the bottom of the packaging. "Magnets" and the Design Ideas logo are printed on the front of the package.
Hazard
The small magnets can easily detach from the product. If swallowed, magnets 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 recalled magnets place them out of reach of children and contact Design Ideas for a refund.
Incidents and injuries
None reported.
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