High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2013-01-31 · 13112
Hazards
When 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
13112
Date
2013-01-31
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
Remedies
Options
Refund
Companies
Manufacturer(s)
SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn.
Retailer(s)
Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
This recall involves all Magnet Balls® The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets.