CPSCGeneral Alert
High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold ...
Published: January 31, 2013Recall ID: 13112Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / 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.
Product Description & Identification
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.
Affected Products
Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/High-Powered-Magnet-Balls |
| Title | High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140418.13112%2520a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Magnet Balls |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.140420.13112%2520b.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Magnet Balls |
| Hazards › Name | 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 › Name | 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. |
| Products › Name | Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets |
| Products › Type | High-Powered Magnets |
| Products › Category I D | 68406 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 106,000 |
| Recall I D | 1308 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit. |
| Retailers › Name | Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2013-01-31T00:00:00 |
| 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. |
| Recall Number | 13112 |
| Manufacturers › Name | SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn. |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer 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 recall@scsdirectinc.com. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-20T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |