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Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC is CPSC recall #07164, announced on April 19, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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." The remedy is consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact mega brands for a comparable replacement toy.. Affected brand: Mega Brands America, Inc..
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."
Affected products
Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets
Recalled brands
Mega Brands America, Inc.
Remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy.
Recall date
April 19, 2007
CPSC recall #07164 covers Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on April 19, 2007. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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."
The CPSC remedy for recall #07164 is consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact mega brands for a comparable replacement toy.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Magnetix-Magnetic-Building-Set-Recall-Expanded-Serious-Injuries-Continue-to-be-Reported-to-CPSC. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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