Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard
Recall 21179 · Aug 17, 2021 · Zen Magnets LLC
10,000,000
units affected
10,000,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21179
- Date
- Aug 17, 2021
- Company
- Zen Magnets LLC
- Units affected
- 10,000,000
- Product
- Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets
- Remedy
- Refund
- Hazard
- Crash risk
The product
This mandatory recall involves all Zen Magnets and Neoballs magnets. Zen Magnets and Neoballs are high-powered 5 mm spherical magnets. Zen Magnets were sold individually and in sets of 72, 216 with 6 spares, and 1,728 with 8 spares. Neoballs were sold individually and in sets in the following colors: silver, gold, red, orange, green, red, blue, and purple. "Zen Magnets" or "Neoballs" is printed on the packaging.
What can happen
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either accidentally or intentionally, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to 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 immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact Zen Magnets LLC for a refund.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Zen Magnets LLC is aware of two children who ingested Zen Magnets and required surgery to remove the magnets and parts of their intestines and bowels. A 19-month-girl died after ingesting similar high-powered magnets.
- Sold at
- Online at Neoballs.com and ZenMagnets.com and certain Colorado retailers listed below beginning in January 2009 for between $12 and $264 per set, or individually for 6 to 10 cents per magnet.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled zen magnets and neoballs magnets?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact Zen Magnets LLC for a refund.
What is the hazard?
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either accidentally or intentionally, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to 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.
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.