Seek immediate medical attention if you suspect your child may have swallowed a magnet.
And earlier this year, MagneBlocks Magnetic Construction Toys were recalled after it was determined that magnetic pieces of the toys could fall out.Īs part of its safety alert, the CPSC issued the following guidelines for parents: Late last year, the CPSC recalled 2.4 million Polly Pocket play sets containing magnets. The Magnetix sets aren't the only such toys that have been recalled. When multiple magnets are ingested surgery is required to remove the magnets and sometimes sections of the intestines need to be removed." This traps the magnets in place and can cause holes (perforations), twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning (sepsis), and death. If two or more magnets or magnetic components or a magnet and another metal object (such as a small metal ball) are swallowed separately, they can attract one another through intestinal walls. As the agency points out, "small magnets can kill children if two or more are swallowed. The CPSC is urging consumers to immediately report any incidents of loose magnets to the CPSC Hotline at (800) 638-2772 or to the CPSC Web site.Īdditionally, the CPSC has issued a safety alert about the serious dangers magnets pose to children. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site. If consumers are uncertain as to whether their product is being recalled, they can contact Mega Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a replacement toy. "There's a clear design change, where there is a much more prominent lip over the magnet," she says. Serious injury and require immediate medical care.ĬPSC spokeswoman Julie Vallese points out that the newer Magnetix products have also been redesigned. The recall covers all Magnetix sets except newer sets sold since Mathat are age-labeled 6+ and contain the following caution label:ĬAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets.Īttraction of magnets in the body may cause While the hazard was previously thought to be a problem for children younger than 6, at least 10 injuries involved children between the ages of 6 and 11. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. To date, the CPSC is aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. That recall was prompted by the death of a toddler who swallowed magnets. The recall follows what the CPSC is calling "additional serious injuries to children" reported since the March 2006 recall of 3.8 million Magnetix toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced an expanded recall of Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets, encompassing an estimated 4 million additional units.
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