Adobe Recalls High-Powered Magnets Distributed with Promotional Materials Package (Recall Alert)
Recall 13736 · Jun 7, 2013 · Adobe
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13736
- Date
- Jun 7, 2013
- Company
- Adobe
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- High-Powered Magnets distributed with Adobe Connect™ "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" Promotional Materials Package
- Product type
- Magnets
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- The firm has received no reports of incidents or injuries.
- Sold at
- The magnets were distributed nationwide by Adobe as part of a promotional package for their Adobe Connect product during November 2012 at no cost to consumers.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled high-powered magnets distributed with adobe connect™ "effective collaboration is magnetic" promotional materials package?
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.
What is the hazard?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.