CPSC2012-11-21
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Recalls Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit Due to Risk of Magnet Ingestion Hazard
Ningbo Golden Time Gifts and Crafts, of China
Hazard
Magnets holding the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose, posing an ingestion hazard to young children. If swallowed, these magnets 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.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kit and return it for a full refund to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store.
Sold at
The recalled products were sold exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores nationwide from August of 2012 to October of 2012 for approximately $8.
Affected count
About 1,800
Injuries reported
None reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit
Consumer contact
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores toll free at 888-739-4120, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.joann.com/ - go to the PRODUCT RECALL link on the bottom right corner of the page
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Jo-Ann-Fabric-and-Craft-Recalls-Foam-Pumpkin-Turkey-Craft-Kit-Due-to-Risk-of-Magnet-Ingestion-HazardDon't want to check this manually?
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