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High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

CPSC · 13112 · published 2013-01-31

CPSC campaign 13112

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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.

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Affected products

SCS Direct Inc., of Stratford, Conn.

Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets

Brands in this recall