Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
Description: 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. [Learn More]
About 106,000 units were affected by this recall.
High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
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Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets Recall Information
| Country of Origin | China |
| Recall Date | 01/31/2013 |
| Recall ID | 1308 |
| Recall Number | 13112 |
| Product Type | High-Powered Magnets |
| 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. |
| Injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention. |
| Remedy | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit. |
| Remedy Option | Refund |
| Contact | SCS Direct; toll-free at (888) 749-1387, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also email the firm at [email protected]. |
| Last Updated | 01/20/2015 |
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