Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Recalls Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit Due to Risk of Magnet Ingestion Hazard
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2012-11-21 · 13046
Hazards
Magnets holding the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose, posing an ingestion hazard to young children. If swallowed, these magnets 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.
Recall
Number
13046
Date
2012-11-21
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Ningbo Golden Time Gifts and Crafts, of China
Retailer(s)
The recalled products were sold exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from August of 2012 to October of 2012 for approximately $8.
Importer(s)
Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled product is an adult seasonal craft item that, when assembled, resembles a turkey with a pumpkin-shaped body. Before assembly, the product resembles a pumpkin that has been cut in half. The kit comes with various foam pieces that are used to decorate the outer pumpkin shell and has six small magnets that hold the pieces together. The product is packaged in a round, clear plastic container.