Cinmar Recalls World Magnetic Travel Maps Due To Risk of Magnet Ingestion by Children; Sold Exclusively at Frontgate (Recall Alert)
Recall 16766 · Aug 4, 2016 · Cinmar
4,500
units affected
4,500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16766
- Date
- Aug 4, 2016
- Company
- Cinmar
- Units affected
- 4,500
- Product
- Magnetic travel maps with magnets
- Product type
- Pictures or Picture Frames or Wall Decorations
- Remedy
- Replacement
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves World Magnetic Travel Maps with a burlwood frame. The world maps measure 54 inches wide and 36 inches tall and come with 50 magnetic markers. The maps affected by this recall have item number 145684. The item number is printed on the packaging.
What can happen
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the 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 magnetic markers that came with the product, keep them out of reach of children and dispose of them or recycle them. Cinmar is contacting consumers who purchased the products directly and will provide instructions on how to receive replacement magnets.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported
- Sold at
- Frontgate retail and outlet stores and online at www.frontgate.com from October 2015 through March 2016 for about $225.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled magnetic travel maps with magnets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnetic markers that came with the product, keep them out of reach of children and dispose of them or recycle them. Cinmar is contacting consumers who purchased the products directly and will provide instructions on how to receive replacement magnets.
What is the hazard?
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the 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.