Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2007-07-05 · 07231
Hazards
Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Recall
Number
07231
Date
2007-07-05
Injuries reported
1
Products
Names
Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
Companies
Retailer(s)
Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.
Distributor(s)
Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.
Country of manufacture
China
Description
The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.