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Mag Stix Recalled After Serious Intestinal Injury

July 5, 2007

Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.

Safety regulators have received one report of an eight-year-old girl who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.

The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. “Item No. 40330 Made in China” and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.

The sets were sold at Kipp Brothers’ showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.

The sets were manufactured in China.

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).

Consumer Contact: For additional information, call Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com.

The recall is being conducted in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

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