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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2012-11-21

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Recalls Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit Due to Risk of Magnet Ingestion Hazard

Is my product affected?

Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit

  • Brand Ningbo Golden Time Gifts and Crafts, of China
  • Brand Jo-Ann Stores Inc., of Hudson, Ohio

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft is recalling the Foam Pumpkin Turkey Craft Kit because magnets that hold the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose. If a young child swallows these magnets, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, which can cause intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis, and death. Internal injuries from magnets can result in serious lifelong health effects.

The recalled product is an adult seasonal craft item made of foam pieces held together with six small magnets. When assembled, it resembles a turkey with a pumpkin-shaped body, and it comes packaged in a round, clear plastic container. According to the recall notice, consumers should immediately stop using the kit and return it for a full refund to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

Magnets holding the pumpkin shell pieces together can become loose, posing an ingestion hazard to young children. If swallowed, these magnets 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.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled kit and return it for a full refund to any Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Store.

Details from the source

The recalled product is an adult seasonal craft item that, when assembled, resembles a turkey with a pumpkin-shaped body. Before assembly, the product resembles a pumpkin that has been cut in half. The kit comes with various foam pieces that are used to decorate the outer pumpkin shell and has six small magnets that hold the pieces together. The product is packaged in a round, clear plastic container.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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