CPSC2024-03-07
High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy
Shanghai Beiyong Trading Co., of China, through JD-E Commerce America Limited (dba Joybuy Marketplace Express), of Irvine, California
Hazard
The recalled 5mm magnetic ball sets violate the mandatory federal toy magnet 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
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic ball sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Joybuy Marketplace Express to receive a pre-paid label to return them for a full refund. Joybuy Marketplace Express is notifying all known purchasers directly.
Sold at
Exclusively online at Walmart.com from August 2022 through April 2023 for about $14.
Affected count
About 650
Injuries reported
None reported. CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States.
Manufactured in
China
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch)
Consumer contact
Joybuy Marketplace Express collect at 302-426-4543 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at oversea-service@jd.com, or online at https://www.walmart.com/seller/16214 for more information.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/High-Powered-Magnetic-Ball-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Toy-Magnet-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-on-Walmart-com-through-JoybuyDon't want to check this manually?
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