CPSC2017-03-29
Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Hazard
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the 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 tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Sold at
Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
Affected count
About 19,000
Injuries reported
Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Magnetic tic tac toe games
Consumer contact
Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT any day or online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Magnetic-Tic-Tac-Toe-GamesDon't want to check this manually?
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