CPSC official recall · 13112

High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

召回日期:2013-01-31官方最后发布:2015-01-20适用地区:美国
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危险说明 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.

受影响产品

Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
Units:About 106,000

官方描述 Description

This recall involves all Magnet Balls® The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets.

事故与伤害 Incidents / Injuries

  • No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.

官方补救措施 Remedy

  • Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.

Options:Refund

消费者联系信息

SCS Direct; toll-free at (888) 749-1387, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday. Consumers can also email the firm at recall@scsdirectinc.com.

相关企业

制造商:SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn.

制造国家/地区:China

零售商:Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.