# Magnetic Chess Games Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Kaiwenshangpin
> **CPSC recall** · 2026-02-26 · 26289 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 26289
- **Date:** 2026-02-26
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Magnetic Chess Games

## Hazards

The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

## Remedies

Refund

## Retailer(s)

Online at Amazon.com from August 2025 to November 2025 for about $13.

## Importer(s)

Yiwushixiuxiangfushiyouxiangongsi ("Yiwu Xiu Xiang Garment Co., Ltd.") dba Kaiwenshangpin, of China

## Country of manufacture

China

## Description

This recall involves magnetic chess games with magnets that are small, loose and separable with a strong magnetic flux. The games are sold in a blue box with the words "Magnetic", "Magnetic Chess Piece" and "Intelligence Strategy Game" on the front of the box. The game includes 20 loose magnets, a yellow string, gameplay instructions and a plastic storage bag.

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Magnetic-Chess-Games-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Magnet-Ingestion-Violates-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-Kaiwenshangpin)
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