CONSUMER SAFETY ALERT
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.
High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter.
Required Consumer Action
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.
Contact Information
Reiss Innovations; toll-free at (866) 212-8314, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.DynoCube.com and click on the recall button on the top right-hand side of the page for more information.
Recall Details
Sold At
Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.
Injuries
Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
Manufacturer
Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China
Remedy
Refund
Recall Number
13062
Product Information
Product Name
High-Powered Magnet desk toy
Product Type
High-Powered Magnets
Number of Units
About 500
Manufacturer Name
Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China
Imported By
Reiss Innovations LLC, of Manchester, Conn.
Manufactured In
China