The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced recalls of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. For a complete list of recalled products, visit www.cpsc.gov.
Units: 125,000
Distributor: Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Hazard: Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. If more than one magnet is swallowed by a young child, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Description: This recall involves the 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the 180-piece (item number BB1431H) Magnabild magnetic building system sets. Both sets come in rotating display cases that contain rods with magnets, curved rods, triangle and square pieces with magnets, square-shaped plastic building pieces, triangles and five-sided pieces, and metal balls.
Sold at: Various retailers nationwide and online sellers from 2005 through 2007 for $30 to $40.
Remedy: Contact Battat to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.
Contact: Call 800-247-6144 or visit www.battatco.com.
