Magnetic tic tac toe games
CPSC Recall #17-119 — March 29, 2017
Product
Magnetic tic tac toe games
Description
This recall involves a magnetic tic tac toe 10 x 10 inch plywood board with nine “X” and “Heart” game pieces. The game pieces have a magnet on the back. Model number “234-25-1089” is printed on the bottom right corner of the product.
Hazard
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, 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.
Incidents / Injuries
Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Units Affected
About 19,000
Sold At
Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
Importer
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Manufactured In
China