High-Powered Magnet desk toy

CPSC Recall #13-062 — December 9, 2012

Recall #13-062 Date: December 9, 2012 Remedy: Refund

Product

High-Powered Magnet desk toy

Description

The high-powered magnet sets were sold under the DynoCube.com brand name. If a child swallows these magnets, they can link together inside a child's intestines.

Hazard

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.

Incidents / Injuries

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.

Remedy

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.

Units Affected

About 500

Sold At

Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.

Manufactured In

China