Global Goler Co. Limited · Recalled
High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
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.
- Units
- About 500
- Reports
- 80
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- —
- Price
- $20
- Remedy
- Refund
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Affected
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter.
The file
- Sold at
- Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.
- Product type
- High-Powered Magnets
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China, Reiss Innovations LLC, of Manchester, Conn.
Incident log
Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.
Reiss Innovations; toll-free at (866) 212-8314, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.DynoCube.com and click on the recall button on the top right-hand side of the page for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
Notice first dated DEC 10 2012; last revised JAN 13 2015.