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Product Recall
High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
Magnet Balls
Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets
Recall Date: January 31st, 2013
Type: High-Powered Magnets
Units: About 106,000
Hazards: 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.
Remedies: Refund
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.
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.
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Magnet Balls
Magnet Balls
Consumer Contact:
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 [email protected].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.
Manufacturers:
SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn.
Retailers:
Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
