The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has announced the recall of the following products. Consumers should stop using recalled products unless otherwise instructed. Consumers can submit reports of harm to CPSC’s searchable online product safety database at www.SaferProducts.gov. A searchable food and medical product recall database is available at www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/default.htm.
Units: About 106,000
Hazard: If two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child’s intestines, leading to serious infection or death.
Description: Magnet Balls The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a silver tin are recalled. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-colored sets.
Sold exclusively at: Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
Remedy: Stop using the magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.
Contact: Call 888-749-1387or email [email protected].
