Status: Recall found CPSC
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Hazard (from the official notice)
CPSC testing determined the magnetic ball sets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal toy regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls immediately, take them away from children and contact XpressGoods to receive a prepaid label to return the recalled products for a full refund or store credit.
Hazard (from the official notice)
CPSC testing determined the magnetic ball sets do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal toy regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy (from the official notice)
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls immediately, take them away from children and contact XpressGoods to receive a prepaid label to return the recalled products for a full refund or store credit. XpressGoods is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Description (from the official notice)
This recall involves 5mm Neodymium Magnetic Balls which are small, spherical, loose, and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The 5mm diameter magnets are sold in a set of multi-colored magnetic balls. The recalled Neodymium Magic Magnetic Balls were sold encased in a clear, plastic case and a tin storage box.
Remedy options (from the official notice)
Refund
Incidents and injuries (from the official notice)
None reported. CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States.
Where it was sold (from the official notice)
Online at www.xpressgoods.com from July 2021 through May 2022 for about $30.
Consumer contact (from the official notice)
Xpressgoods.com by email at support@xpressgoods.com, submit an inquiry at https://xpressgoods.com/contact-us/, or visit https://xpressgoods.com/product-recalls/ and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
- Product: Colorful Metal Neodymium Magic Magnetic Balls - 8 color, 5mm
- Importer: Xpressgoods.com, of Raleigh, North Carolina
- Units (from the official notice): About 728
- Manufacturer country (from the official notice): China
- Recall date: Dec 7, 2023
- Recall number: 24-048
Hazard and remedy text is shown word for word from the official notice.
