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Seven tragic incidents led the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to issue multiple warnings about the tiny magnetic balls. Despite acknowledging numerous unaffected units due to manufacturers' refusal to recall their products, the CPSC can still instigate a lawsuit or initiate a mandatory recall process.
These tiny magnets, smaller than the CPSC's cylinder simulating a child's neck, can easily fit into the said cylinder and are stronger than permitted. If ingested, they can attract each other or other metallic objects within the digestive system, potentially causing "perforations, twists, blockages, infections, blood poisoning, and death." As of 2017-2021, the CPSC estimated 2,500 incidents related to ingested magnets. Regrettably, two of the seven fatalities occurred outside the United States.
During the week, the CPSC issued a voluntary recall for the colorful metallic magnet balls from XpressGoods, affecting about 728 units. According to the CPSC, users should cease the use of these 5mm (0.04 inches) diameter magnets and reach out to XpressGoods for a full refund pre-paid label or a voucher.
Six further warnings about high-powered magnets follow, with four involving sets exclusively sold on the Broad Market platform, Temu. The sets include Allvre's 216-piece 5mm Magnet Ball Set, Sunny House's 125-piece 5mm Magnet Ball Set with mixed colors, Ming Tai Trade's 216-piece 5mm Magnet Ball Set, and Magic QQ's 216-piece Magnet Ball Set in various hues.
The CPSC confirmed reaching out to the manufacturers behind these sets, but many had yet to approve the recall or provide remedial measures. All these sets are still accessible online for purchase this year.
Additionally, the Korean website myKmarket.com sells magnetic ball sets, also flagged with warnings.
Most of these magnets are colorful and sold in transparent plastic containers. Importantly, the reusable water balloons from the brand SplishSplash Balls also contain high-powered magnets incorporated into the balloon rim lining to maintain water tightness.
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The ongoing safety concerns, warnings, and recalls related to magnetic toys are due to the risk of injury or fatalities from ingestion:
- Elongdi Magnetic Building Sticks Sets:
- Recall Details: Elongdi magnetic building sticks sets, with 130 components, including 100 magnet sticks and 30 steel balls, have been recalled due to an ingestion hazard. Exclusively available on Amazon.com[1].
- Risk: The powerful magnets may attract to each other or other metallic objects in the digestive system, posing serious health risks.
- Action: Consumers should cease using the recalled sets immediately, remove them from children's reach, and connect with Elongdi to get a prepaid label for a full refund.
- Hopper M20, M30, and SideKick Dry Products:
- Recall Details: These products include magnet-lined closures that, when defective, can release magnets, posing an ingestion hazard[2].
- Risk: The released magnets may attract each other or metallic objects within the digestive system, causing similar health hazards.
- Action: Users must stop using these products immediately.
- 6-in-1 Pounding Game:
- Recall Details: This game contains a loose magnet, posing an ingestion hazard to young children[3].
- Risk: The loose magnet may attract other metallic objects within the digestive system, leading to ingestion-related health issues.
- Action: Users should cease using the recalled game immediately and dispose of it away from children's reach.
These recalls underscore the importance of ensuring that magnetic toys and components are engineered and tested to prevent ingestion hazards, as stipulated by federal regulations and safety standards[5].
