Recalls

High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

Los consumidores deben dejar de este producto a menos que se indique lo contrario. Es ilegal revender o intentar revender un producto de consumo retirado del mercado.

Fecha del retiro: enero 31, 2013
Número del retiro: 13-112

Resumen del retiro

Nombre del producto:

Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets

Riesgo:

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

Contacto para los consumidores:

SCS Direct; toll-free at (888) 749-1387, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also email the firm at recall@scsdirectinc.com.

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Detalles del retiro

Unidades

About 106,000

Descripción

This recall involves all Magnet Balls® The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets.

Incidentes/Lesiones

No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.

Remedio

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.

Vendido exclusivamente en

Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.

Fabricado por

SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn

Fabricación en

China

Recall Images
Magnet Balls "The Original"
Magnet Balls "Rainbow Bright Edition"