Cinmar · Recalled
Cinmar Recalls World Magnetic Travel Maps Due To Risk of Magnet Ingestion by Children; Sold Exclusively at Frontgate (Recall Alert)
When 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.
- Units
- About 4,500
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $225
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
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. The item number is printed on the packaging.
The file
- Sold at
- Frontgate retail and outlet stores and online at www.frontgate.com from October 2015 through March 2016 for about $225.
- Product type
- Pictures or Picture Frames or Wall Decorations
- Made in
- China
- Recalled by
- Cinmar LLC, of West Chester, Ohio
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says 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.
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.
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 AUG 04 2016; last revised SEP 04 2021.