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Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard is CPSC recall #10251, announced on May 27, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled. The remedy is consumers should take the buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact maxfield and oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.. Affected brand: Maxfield and Oberton LLC.
This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled.
Affected products
Buckyballs® High Powered Magnets Sets
Recalled brands
Maxfield and Oberton LLC
Remedy
Consumers should take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.
Recall date
May 27, 2010
CPSC recall #10251 covers Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard, announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on May 27, 2010. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled.
The CPSC remedy for recall #10251 is consumers should take the buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact maxfield and oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.. 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/2010/Buckyballs-High-Powered-Magnets-Sets-Recalled-by-Maxfield-and-Oberton-Due-to-Violation-of-Federal-Toy-Standard. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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