Kringles Toys and Gifts Recalls High Powered Magnets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-01-31 · 13111
Hazards
If 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.
Recall
Number
13111
Date
2013-01-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Nanospheres Magnetic Desk Toys
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
Kringle Toys and Gifts, of American Fork, Utah
Retailer(s)
Amazon.com from November 2010 through December 2011 for about $25 to $30.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The products were sold for use as an adult novelty item or desk toy with appropriate hazard warnings and stating the intended age level as 14 years and older. Nanospheres is a mass of 231 small powerful magnets that are either silver, gold or black in color. Each magnet is about 5mm in diameter. The magnets come in a circular metal canister approximately 2.5 inches in diameter and 1.5 inches tall with a black and blue label displaying the product name "Nanospheres."