CPSCRecalled Jan 31, 2013 · #13112
High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
Hazard
When 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.
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This recall involves all Magnet Balls® The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets.
Product details
- Product
- Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
- Type
- High-Powered Magnets
- Manufacturer
- SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn.
- Model numbers
- —
- UPCs
- —
- Sold at
- Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
- Made in
- China
What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.