CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT

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.
Official Consumer Product Safety Recall • April 19, 2007

Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC

These magnetic building sets contain up to 250 plastic building pieces and 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. The building pieces include 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles, cylinder rods, flexors, connectors, x-tenders, and curves and come in an assortment of colors such as metallic, primary, translucent, and glow in the dark. The recall includes all sets, except newer Magnetix sets sold since March 31, 2006, that are age-labeled 6+ and sets that contain the following caution label: "CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require immediate medical care."

Required Consumer Action

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy.

Contact Information

Consumers can contact Mega Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com

Recall Details

Sold At
Mass merchants and other toy and arts and crafts stores nationwide for between $20 and $60, depending on the size of the set.
Injuries
To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Al
Recall Number
07164

Product Information

Product Name
Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets
Product Type
Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
Number of Units
In excess of 4 million
Imported By
Mega Brands America, Inc.
Manufactured In
China

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Full Contact Information

Consumers can contact Mega Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.megabrands.com