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U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2007 |
Geometix International LLC Recalls MagneBlocks(TM) Toys, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Tiny magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.   |
U.S. CPSC
October 23, 2007 |
Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the game pieces can fall out of their plastic enclosure and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
March 31, 2006 |
Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building Sets Tiny magnets inside the plastic building pieces and rods can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
July 5, 2007 |
Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
May 3, 2007 |
Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2008 |
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
February 22, 2008 |
Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
March 13, 2008 |
Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out, risking aspiration and intestinal perforations or blockages if swallowed by children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 8, 2008 |
Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2008 |
MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the figures can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Mattel Recalls Batman(TM) and One Piece(TM) Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose Small magnets inside the toys can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2006 |
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out. The magnets can be swallowed. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage. |
U.S. CPSC
December 21, 2007 |
Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards The magnet attached to the bottom of a small toy panda can detach. If swallowed or aspirated by young children, the magnets can attract each other internally and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
August 21, 2003 |
Small World Toys Recall of Children's Puzzle One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 19, 2007 |
Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately. |
U.S. CPSC
April 11, 2007 |
Small World Recalls Children's Wooden Sound Puzzles with Knobs for Choking Hazard The knobs on the recalled puzzle pieces can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2010 |
Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14. |
U.S. CPSC
March 17, 2008 |
MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2008 |
Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 26, 2010 |
Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC
November 15, 2006 |
Target Recalls "Play Wonder" Puzzle Tables for Choking and Laceration Hazards The handles on the puzzle pieces may pose a choking hazard, and the tips of some nails could pose a laceration or puncture hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2007 |
Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by United Scientific Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standards. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2008 |
Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the magnets can contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
March 10, 2011 |
Kid O Products Recalls Wooden Puzzles Due to Choking Hazard The knobs attached to the puzzle fruits can come loose, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 15, 2008 |
Toy Boats Recalled Due to Burn Hazard The two battery terminals can come into contact with each other, causing the battery to overheat, posing a burn hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
August 20, 2009 |
Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2008 |
United Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 13, 2005 |
Baja Products Recall of My First Crayon-Balls and My First Crayon-Ball Activity Sets Small crayon balls can break loose from the plastic base of the products. This can pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 14, 2008 |
Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 19, 2007 |
Small Magnets Are Injuring Children; CPSC Releases Stronger Warning to Parents Within the past year, the CPSC has conducted five recalls with more than eight million products containing magnets that could come loose and fall out of the product. |
U.S. CPSC
July 25, 2002 |
Toddler Activity Sets and Puzzles Recalled by Lauri Inc. The dog puzzle included with both of these products and the rubber handle on the box of the activity set can tear apart into small pieces and pose a choking hazard to small children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 2, 2003 |
Technuity Inc. Recall of Back-Up Power Supply Systems When used in conjunction with another power protection device, the power supply device can spark, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 15, 2008 |
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2009 |
Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
March 20, 2008 |
Toy Puzzle Vehicle Sets Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively by QVC Surface paints on the puzzle pieces and components contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 6, 2007 |
Laugh & Learn(TM) Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 21, 2007 |
Hampton Direct Recalls Magnetic Toy Train Sets Due to Lead Exposure Risk The paint on the trains contains excessive amounts of lead, posing a risk of lead exposure to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
December 4, 2008 |
Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 15, 2008 |
Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2007 |
Fishing Games Sold at Grocery Stores Recalled by Far East Brokers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled game has parts that contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 20, 2005 |
California International Trading Recall of Pacifiers and Two Electronic Toys The pacifiers and toys can easily break apart, exposing small parts. This poses a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 22, 2006 |
School Specialty Publishing Recalls Children's Science Kits for Thermal Burn Hazard The battery case in the science kit can overheat, posing a thermal burn hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2008 |
American Scientific Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the magnets can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 6, 2005 |
Determined Productions Recall of Plush Toys Sold at Kohl's Department Stores The seams in the toy can tear open and expose small plastic pellets, posing a choking or aspiration hazard to young children who mouth the pellets. |
U.S. CPSC
February 10, 2005 |
New Star Toys & Gifts Inc. Recall of Toy Cars Small parts can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2004 |
Mattel, Inc. Recall of Batman Bathmobile Toy Vehicle The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
April 4, 2007 |
Target Recalls Activity Cart Toys Due to Choking Hazard The orange hubcaps on the wheel of the cart can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 12, 2005 |
Pamela Drake Inc. Recall of Wooden Push Toys Small parts can break off the toy posing a choking hazard to young children. |
