Magnet Recalls and Safety Alerts

Zen Magnets of Denver, Colo., is recalling about 10 million Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets sold individually and in magnet sets.

When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning, and death.

The company is aware of two children who ingested Zen Magnets and required surgery to remove the magnets and parts of their intestines and bowels.

In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting high-powered magnets and requiring surgery.

A 19-month-girl died after ingesting similar high-powered magnets.

This mandatory recall involves all Zen Magnets and Neoballs magnets, which are high-powered 5 mm spherical magnets.

Zen Magnets were sold individually and in sets of 72, 216 with 6 spares, and 1,728 with 8 spares.

Neoballs were sold individually and in sets in the following colors: silver, gold, red, orange, green, red, blue, and purple.

“Zen Magnets” or “Neoballs” is printed on the packaging.

The magnets, manufactured in China, were sold online at Neoballs.com and ZenMagnets.com and the Colorado retailers listed below beginning in January 2009 for between $12 and $264 per set, or individually for 6 to 10 cents per magnet:

Colorado Retailers of Zen Magnets:

• Botanico, 3054 Larimer Street, Denver, Colo.80205
• Chronic Life, 12 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80219
• The Glass Hut, 1350 South Sheridan Boulevard #9, Denver, Colo. 80232
• The Hemp Center - Colorado Springs, 2501 West Colorado Avenue #106, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80904
• The Hemp Center – Littleton, 2430 West Main Street, Littleton, Colo. 80120
• Herbal Alternatives: New Broadsterdam, 2568 South Broadway, Denver, Colo. 80210
• Herbal Dazed, 6525 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80221
• Hobby Town – Aurora, 1915 South Havana Street, Aurora, Colo. 80014
• Hobby Town – Lakewood, 3355 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colo. 80227
• Lightshade on Holly, 3950 North Holly Street, Denver, Colo. 80207
• Lyon's Finest 2, 11080 East 47th Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80239
• Meadowlark 64, 2701 Larimer Street, Denver, Colo. 80205
• MK Vapor, 10273 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora, Colo. 80247
• Nimbus Smoke Stop, 2960 South Federal Boulevard #7, Denver, Colo. 80236
• Octpipe, 5303 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, Colo. 80246
• Science Toy Magic, 11 Old Town Sq., Fort Collins, Colo. 80524
• Secret Stashh Gifts, 3655 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80216
• Soldis, Colorado Mills Mall, Lakewood, Colo. 80401
• Vaper Jungle, 7033 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80220

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact Zen Magnets LLC for a refund.

Consumers may contact Zen Magnets toll-free at (844) 936-6245, by email at contact@zenmagnets.com, or online at https://zenmagnets.com/public-releases/surprise-recall-from-cpsc/ for more information.

JBS USA Food Company of Greeley, Colo., is recalling approximately 4,860 pounds of imported boneless beef.

The products may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions.

The following raw, frozen, boneless beef item, imported on or around November 10, 2020, and distributed for further processing, is being recalled:

• 60-lb. cardboard boxes containing “95CL BONELESS BEEF PRODUCT OF AUSTRALIA” with “PACKED ON: 02-SEP-20” and Australian “EST. 4” on the packaging label.

The recalled product was shipped to distributors and further processors in New York and Pennsylvania.

The problem was discovered when FSIS collected a routine product sample that confirmed positive for the presence of E. coli O157:H7.

There have been no confirmed reports of adverse reactions due to consumption of these products.

What to do

Consumers with questions may contact Kim Holzner at Kim.Holzner@jbssa.com.

Sobeauty of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y., is recalling about 600 “Mag Cube” magnetic ball sets.

The magnet sets contain high-powered magnets and violate the federal standard for children’s toys.

When two or more high-powered 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.

While no incidents or injuries have been reported with these recalled magnet sets, CPSC staff has received numerous incident reports of ingestion involving other small, high-powered magnets, including many that required surgery.

This recall includes “Mag Cube” magnetic ball sets labeled as “3D MAGNETIC PUZZLE”, “MAGCUBE BUCKYBALLS” and “JOYNOTE” with “MAG CUBE” on the back of the box.

The magnet ball sets contain 216 spherical high-power rare earth magnets. The gold-colored spherical magnets is about 3 millimeters in diameter each, and the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple-colored spherical magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter each.

The box contains: a drum-shape, dark blue-colored metal container, a black velvet pouch, a plastic separator, and an instructional paper.

“MAG CUBE” and “BUCKYBALLS” are printed on the metal container.

The metal container has the following cautionary statement “WARNING Keep Away From All Children! Do not put in nose or mouth. This product contains small magnet(s). Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious infections and death. Seek immediate medical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed or inhaled. AGES 14+.”

The magnet sets, manufactured in China, were sold online at Walmart.com from March 2018, through December 2019, for between $13 and $20.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic balls and take them away from children. If the recalled magnetic balls were purchased for someone else, notify the recipient immediately.

Consumers should contact Sobeauty Inc. for instructions on returning the product and receiving a full refund including taxes and the original shipping cost.

Consumers may contact Sobeauty toll-free at (844) 946-7437 anytime or by email at recall@sobeautyinc.com for more information.

Panelcraft of Dearborn, Mich., is recalling about 2,000 children’s magnetic building sets.

The building sets corner welds can break, allowing the panels and frames to separate and release magnets during play. When released, exposed magnets can create a choking hazard.

No incidents or injuries are reported.

This recall involves two styles of Panelcraft Rainbow magnetic building sets: Rainbow Dream Builder and Rainbow Solid Builder.

The solid builder set includes 19 pieces: 11 solid panels in red, yellow, green, blue and purple and 8 white windows that measure 9 inches by 9 inches.

The rainbow dream builder set includes 19 windows in red, yellow, green, blue and purple colors that measure 9 inches by 9 inches.

The building sets, manufactured in China, were sold at Discount School Supply, Kaplan Early Learning Company, Panelcraft and Tout About Toys from November 2016, through January 2017, for between $120 and $150.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled building sets and take them away from children. Contact the firm to receive a prepaid shipping label for returning the recalled sets for a free replacement set including shipping.

Consumers may contact Panelcraft toll-free at 888-288-7615 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at www.panelcraft.com and click on Contact Us for more information.

Cinmar LLC of West Chester, Ohio, is recalling about 4,500 travel maps with magnets.

If two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

No incidents or injuries have been reported.

This recall involves World Magnetic Travel Maps with a burlwood frame. The world maps measure 54 inches wide and 36 inches tall and come with 50 magnetic markers. The maps affected by this recall have item number 145684 printed on the packaging.

The maps, manufactured in China, were sold exclusively at Frontgate retail and outlet stores and online at www.frontgate.com from October 2015, through March 2016, for about $225.

What to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the magnetic markers that came with the product, keep them out of reach of children and dispose of them or recycle them. Cinmar is contacting consumers who purchased the products directly and will provide instructions on how to receive replacement magnets.

Consumers may contact Cinmar toll-free at 888-263-9850 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. (ET) Monday through Friday or online at www.frontgate.com and click on “Safety Recall Notices” at the bottom of the page for more information.