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Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets — recall 07164

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2007-04-19

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
07164
Date of alert
2007-04-19
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: These magnetic building sets contain up to 250 plastic building pieces and 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. The building pieces include 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles, cylinder rods, flexors, connectors, x-tenders, and curves and come in an assortment of colors such as metallic, primary, translucent, and glow in the dark. The recall includes all sets, except newer Magnetix sets sold since March 31, 2006, that are age-labeled 6+ and sets that contain the following caution label: "CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require immediate medical care." Hazards: If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Magnetix-Magnetic-Building-Set-Recall-Expanded

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