High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
USHigh-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
Recalling Firm: Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China
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 high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter.
Affected Products
High-Powered Magnet desk toy
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/High-Powered-Magnet-Sets-Recalled-by-Reiss-Innovations-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Sold-Exclusively-on-Amazoncom |
| Title | High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/s3fs-public/PageFiles.134751.13062_Reiss%2520Innovations_LARGE.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Dynocube.com magnet set |
| 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 | Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention. |
| Products › Name | High-Powered Magnet desk toy |
| Products › Type | High-Powered Magnets |
| Products › Category I D | 68406 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 500 |
| Recall I D | 1263 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund. |
| Importers › Name | Reiss Innovations LLC, of Manchester, Conn. |
| Retailers › Name | Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20. |
| Recall Date | 2012-12-10T00:00:00 |
| Description | This recall involves high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter. |
| Recall Number | 13062 |
| Manufacturers › Name | Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China |
| Remedy Options › Option | Refund |
| Consumer Contact | Reiss Innovations; toll-free at (866) 212-8314, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.DynoCube.com and click on the recall button on the top right-hand side of the page for more information. |
| Last Publish Date | 2015-01-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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