MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
USMEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled MagnaMan magnetic toys are figures that have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "Futuristic Warrior" or "Ancient Warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories. Name Color Model # Name Model # Alien Green 28170 Robot Assortment 28198 Robotor Red 28171 Vac Metal 28327 Flame Orange 28172 4-Pack 28175 Gigantor Blue 28173 3-Pack 28393 Toyoto the Samurai Purple 28164 2-Pack 28392 Sir Lancelot the Knight Gray 28165 Vac Metal Assortment 28327 Eric the Viking Blue 28166 Assortment 28254 or 28199 Brutus the Gladiator Yellow 28167 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging.
Affected Products
MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2008/MEGA-Brands-Recalls-MagnaMan-Magnetic-Action-Figures-Ingested-Magnets-Pose-Aspiration-and-Intestinal-Hazards |
| Title | MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards |
| Images › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/725844819964471aaacd56179059a37e.jpg |
| Images › Caption | Recalled Magnetic Toy Figures |
| Hazards › Name | Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
| Injuries › Name | MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 25 reports of magnets coming loose from the figures. No injuries have been reported. |
| Products › Name | MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures |
| Products › Type | Toy Figures |
| Products › Category I D | 2192 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 1.3 million |
| Recall I D | 4251 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy. |
| Retailers › Name | Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10. |
| Recall Date | 2008-03-17T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled MagnaMan magnetic toys are figures that have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "Futuristic Warrior" or "Ancient Warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories. Name Color Model # Name Model # Alien Green 28170 Robot Assortment 28198 Robotor Red 28171 Vac Metal 28327 Flame Orange 28172 4-Pack 28175 Gigantor Blue 28173 3-Pack 28393 Toyoto the Samurai Purple 28164 2-Pack 28392 Sir Lancelot the Knight Gray 28165 Vac Metal Assortment 28327 Eric the Viking Blue 28166 Assortment 28254 or 28199 Brutus the Gladiator Yellow 28167 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging. |
| Distributors › Name | MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J. |
| Recall Number | 08222 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, contact MEGA Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-06-13T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |
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