CPSC, Safari Ltd. Announce Recall of Magnet Games
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Paint on the magnets metal figures contains amounts of lead that exceed federal standards for children's products. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children.
Product Description & Identification
The magnet games are made up of a black round base, measuring 2.5 inches in diameter, that is magnetic with about 60 small, multi-colored metal figures in the shape of butterflies, frogs or fish. "Made in Taiwan" is imprinted into the black base. Each unit is packaged in a triangle- shaped box with the following identification: Magnetic Butterfly Rainbow Item No. 6652-16, Magnetic Frog Fantasy - Item No. 6653-16, and Magnetic Coral Reef Collage - Item No. 6654-16. The boxes also are labeled in part: "Ages 7 to 70...SAFARI...MADE IN TAIWAN".
Affected Products
Magnet games
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2000/CPSC-Safari-Ltd-Announce-Recall-of-Magnet-Games |
| Title | CPSC, Safari Ltd. Announce Recall of Magnet Games |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/magnet-games.jpeg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled magnet game sets |
| Hazards › Name | Paint on the magnets metal figures contains amounts of lead that exceed federal standards for children's products. Prolonged exposure to high levels of lead presents a lead poisoning hazard to young children. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC and Safari Ltd. are not aware of any injuries involving these products. |
| Products › Name | Magnet games |
| Products › Type | Games |
| Products › Category I D | 1964 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 21,000 |
| Recall I D | 2510 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately remove the metal figures from the magnetic base and discard them. |
| Importers › Name | Safari Ltd., of Miami, Fla. |
| Retailers › Name | Small toy and gift stores nationwide sold these magnets, from January 1999 through November 1999, for about $6. |
| Recall Date | 1999-12-21T00:00:00 |
| Description | The magnet games are made up of a black round base, measuring 2.5 inches in diameter, that is magnetic with about 60 small, multi-colored metal figures in the shape of butterflies, frogs or fish. "Made in Taiwan" is imprinted into the black base. Each unit is packaged in a triangle- shaped box with the following identification: Magnetic Butterfly Rainbow Item No. 6652-16, Magnetic Frog Fantasy - Item No. 6653-16, and Magnetic Coral Reef Collage - Item No. 6654-16. The boxes also are labeled in part: "Ages 7 to 70...SAFARI...MADE IN TAIWAN". |
| Recall Number | 00038 |
| Consumer Contact | Consumers should call Safari Ltd. for replacement metal figures at (800) 615-3111 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. |
| Last Publish Date | 2026-05-19T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | Taiwan |