Toys R Us Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
Recall 13732 · Apr 15, 2013 · Toys R Us
60
units affected
60
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13732
- Date
- Apr 15, 2013
- Company
- Toys R Us
- Units affected
- 60
- Product
- Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets
- Product type
- Magnets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Injury
The product
This recall involves high-powered magnets sets with the brand name Buckyballs. The sets contain 216 silver-colored, spherical rare earth magnets, each about five 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 high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact Toys R Us as listed above for a full refund. Toys R Us will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Returns of the magnet sets will not be accepted in stores.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Toys R Us has received no reports of injuries.
- Sold at
- ToysRUs.com and retailers nationwide from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $40.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled buckyballs high-powered magnet sets?
Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact Toys R Us as listed above for a full refund. Toys R Us will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Returns of the magnet sets.
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.