CPSC2007-07-05
Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.
Hazard
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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).
Sold at
Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.
Affected count
About 800
Injuries reported
CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl, who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.
Manufactured in
China
Products
Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
Consumer contact
For additional information, call Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2007/Serious-Intestinal-Injury-Prompts-Kipp-Brothers-Recall-of-Mag-Stix-Magnetic-Building-SetsDon't want to check this manually?
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