CPSCGeneral Alert
Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Buil...
Published: July 5, 2007Recall ID: 07231Category: generalCountry: US
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Product Description & Identification
The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.
Affected Products
Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Serious-Intestinal-Injury-Prompts-Kipp-Brothers-Recall-of-Mag-Stix-Magnetic-Building-Sets |
| Title | Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets |
| Images › 1 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/4be0dd58e7214604b944a2406a6f486a.jpg |
| Images › 1 › Caption | Recalled Magnetic Building Piece |
| Images › 2 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/ac5b1fadf5bb4005adef78fd0afb53ea.jpg |
| Images › 2 › Caption | Recalled Magnetic Building Piece |
| Images › 3 › U R L | https://www.cpsc.gov/~/link/abb3bbb53dcd432ba6b787fff6a7e865.jpg |
| Images › 3 › Caption | Recalled Mag Stix Building Set |
| Hazards › Name | Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
| Injuries › Name | CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl, who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations. |
| Products › Name | Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets |
| Products › Type | Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Products › Category I D | 2201 |
| Products › Number Of Units | About 800 |
| Recall I D | 3656 |
| Remedies › Name | Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping). |
| Retailers › Name | Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3. |
| Recall Date | 2007-07-05T00:00:00 |
| Description | The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging. |
| Product U P Cs › U P C | 77704403301 |
| Distributors › Name | Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind. |
| Recall Number | 07231 |
| Consumer Contact | For additional information, call Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com |
| Last Publish Date | 2014-05-23T00:00:00 |
| Manufacturer Countries › Country | China |