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Recall 16766 — Magnetic travel maps with magnets

U.S. CPSC · United States · 2016-08-04

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Agency
U.S. CPSC
Recall identifier
16766
Date of alert
2016-08-04
Country / jurisdiction
United States
Risk type
recall
Product category
consumer_product
Reported risk: This recall involves World Magnetic Travel Maps with a burlwood frame. The world maps measure 54 inches wide and 36 inches tall and come with 50 magnetic markers. The maps affected by this recall have item number 145684. The item number is printed on the packaging. Hazards: When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Primary source: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/Cinmar-Recalls-World-Magnetic-Travel-Maps

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