# Kringles Toys and Gifts Recalls High Powered Magnets Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
> **CPSC recall** · 2013-01-31 · 13111 · 1 injuries reported
## Recall
- **Number:** 13111
- **Date:** 2013-01-31
- **Injuries reported:** 1
## Products

Nanospheres Magnetic Desk Toys

## 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.

## Remedies

Refund

## 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."

## Source
- [CPSC recall page](https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Kringles-Toys-and-Gifts-Recalls-High-Powered-Magnets)
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