High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
Recall 13062 · Dec 10, 2012 · Global Goler Co. Limited
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13062
- Date
- Dec 10, 2012
- Company
- Global Goler Co. Limited
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- High-Powered Magnet desk toy
- Product type
- High-Powered Magnets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter.
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 stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries.
- Sold at
- Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled high-powered magnet desk toy?
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.
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.