Zelbuck Children's Chess Game recalled for loose magnets posing ingestion hazard
What this means
Zelbuck children's chess games contain loose magnets that can come out and be swallowed by children. When high-powered magnets are ingested, they can stick together inside the stomach or intestines, causing serious blockages, tears, or life-threatening infections.
- Stop using the game immediately and keep it away from children.
- Contact n b plus at zelbuckrecall@sina.com for a full refund.
- Write "RECALLED" on the game with permanent marker, take a photo, and email it to zelbuckrecall@sina.com.
- Dispose of the game after following the refund process.
Product photos
The agency's original wording
The recalled children's chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
Consumers should stop using the recalled games immediately, take them away from children and contact n b plus for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the games and send a photo of the marked games to zelbuckrecall@sina.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/Zelbuck-Childrens-Chess-Games-Recalled-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Magnet-Ingestion-Violate-Mandatory-Standard-for-Toys-Sold-on-Amazon-by-n-b-plusWant us to check the next one for you?
We read every CPSC, FDA, USDA, and NHTSA notice and email you a plain-English Sunday brief covering parents — free, no credit card. Or upgrade to as-it-happens alerts for the brands you actually own.