SCS Direct is recalling about 106,000 Magnet Balls Manipulative Magnet sets.
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
This recall involves all Magnet Balls The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets.
No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
The magnet balls, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
The magnet balls, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.
Consumers may contact SCS Direct toll-free at (888) 749-1387, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or email the firm at recall@scsdirectinc.com.
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