Magnetic travel maps

CPSC Recall #16-766 — August 4, 2016

Recall #16-766 Date: August 4, 2016 Remedy: Replace

Product

Magnetic travel maps

Description

" 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. "

Hazard

When two or more magnets of the magnetic travel maps 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

None reported

Remedy

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.

Units Affected

About 4,500

Sold At

Frontgate retail and outlet stores and online at www.frontgate.com from October 2015 through March 2016 for about $225.

Importer

Cinmar LLC, of West Chester, Ohio

Manufactured In

China