Kluster Magnet Chess Games are being recalled for a magnet ingestion risk. The games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose high powered magnets that fit within the small parts cylinder. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death. No injuries have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. The recalling firm is Stoney Games of Bexley, Ohio. The toy was manufactured in China. This game was sold at independent game shops nationwide, and online at the company's web site. It was also sold at Amazon and on Etsy from … [Read more...]

Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development Beads are being recalled because they violate the mandatory federal toy magnet regulation. They contain one or more magnets that fit within the Consumer Product Safety Commission's (CPSC) small parts cylinder. And the magnets are stronger than permitted. These high powered magnets can have very serious health effects if swallowed. The magnets can attract each other in the intestine, and can cause perforations, twisting, and blocking of the intestines, which can lead to infection, blood poisoning, and death. No injuries or incidents have been reported to date in connection with this specific toy. CPSC estimates that there have been 2,400 magnet ingestion incidents treated in hospital emergency rooms from 2017 through 2021. The recalled … [Read more...]

Getallfun High Powered Magnetic Ball Sets are being recalled for a serious ingestion hazard. The sets do not comply with mandatory federal toy regulation for these types of products because they contain one of more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder, and the magnets are too strong. The retailer is Getallfun of Aurora, Illinois. The magnets were manufactured in China. When high powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or another metal object in the GI tract, and become lodged. This can cause intestinal perforations, twisting, or blockage, infection, blood poisoning, and death. No injuries or incidents have been reported to the company to date in connection with this issue. But the CPSC estimates that 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in … [Read more...]