Serious riskCPSC
Zelbuck children's chess games recalled for magnet ingestion risk
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.
From the CPSC notice · Read the official notice ↗
What to do
- 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.
Is yours affected?
Compare your label or packaging with the recalled product.
- Product
- Zelbuck Magnetism Ball Game Toys
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through November 2025 for about $14.
- Sold in
- Nationwide
- Made for
- Children
Photos from the CPSC
Details
- Units affected
- About 200
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- Illnesses reported
- None reported
- Fix
- Refund
- Manufactured in
- China
- Company contact
- n b plus by email at zelbuckrecall@sina.com.
- Recall number
- 26302
In the CPSC's words
- Description
- This recall involves Zelbuck-branded children's chess games. The recalled, blue turtle-shaped games have a white playing board at the top and come with a multi-colored spinner and 32 black magnetic balls that can be stored under the playing board. "Magnetism Ball Game" is printed on the front of the game's box and "Number 999-9" on the back.
- Hazard
- 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.
- Remedy
- 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.