Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
Recall 17119 · Mar 29, 2017 · Target
19,000
units affected
19,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17119
- Date
- Mar 29, 2017
- Company
- Target
- Units affected
- 19,000
- Product
- Magnetic tic tac toe games
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Choking
The product
This recall involves a magnetic tic tac toe 10 x 10 inch plywood board with nine "X" and "Heart" game pieces. The game pieces have a magnet on the back. Model number "234-25-1089" is printed on the bottom right corner of the product.
What can happen
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, 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 recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
- Sold at
- Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled magnetic tic tac toe games?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
What is the hazard?
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, 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.
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.