MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Recall 08222 · Mar 17, 2008 · MEGA Brands
1,300,000
units affected
1,300,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08222
- Date
- Mar 17, 2008
- Company
- MEGA Brands
- Units affected
- 1,300,000
- Product
- MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures
- Product type
- Toy Figures
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
The recalled MagnaMan magnetic toys are figures that have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "Futuristic Warrior" or "Ancient Warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories. Name Color Model # Name Model # Alien Green 28170 Robot Assortment 28198 Robotor Red 28171 Vac Metal 28327 Flame Orange 28172 4-Pack 28175 Gigantor Blue 28173 3-Pack 28393 Toyoto the Samurai Purple 28164 2-Pack 28392 Sir Lancelot the Knight Gray 28165 Vac Metal Assortment 28327 Eric the Viking Blue 28166 Assortment 28254 or 28199 Brutus the Gladiator Yellow 28167 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging.
What can happen
Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
The fix
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled magnaman magnetic toy figures?
Consumers should stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
What is the hazard?
Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
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.