Magnetic Building Sticks Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of Federal Regulations for Toy Magnets; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com by Elongdi
Recall 25069 · Dec 19, 2024 · Elongdi
500
units affected
500
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 25069
- Date
- Dec 19, 2024
- Company
- Elongdi
- Units affected
- 500
- Product
- Elongdi Magnetic Building Sticks Sets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Poisoning
The product
This recall involves multicolored magnetic building sticks sets with 130 pieces with 100 magnetic sticks and are plastic and metal. The sets are sold in a box with the "Elongdi" logo and the words "Magnetic Sticks" on the front and back of the box. The set includes 30 steel balls. The item number is E107.
What can happen
The recalled magnetic building sticks set violates the mandatory federal regulation for magnet toys posing an ingestion hazard. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic building stick sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Elongdi to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic building sticks for a full refund. Amazon is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- None reported.
- Sold at
- Exclusively online at Amazon.com from March 2024 through June 2024 for about $20.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled elongdi magnetic building sticks sets?
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic building stick sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Elongdi to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic building sticks for a full refund. Amazon is notifying all known purchasers directly.
What is the hazard?
The recalled magnetic building sticks set violates the mandatory federal regulation for magnet toys posing an ingestion hazard. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations.
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.