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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2020-05-07

Sobeauty Recalls "Mag Cube" Magnetic Ball Sets Due to Risk of Ingestion by Children That Could Cause Serious and Permanent Intestinal Injuries or Death (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Mag Cube magnetic ball sets

  • Brand Sobeauty Inc., of Port Jefferson Station, N.Y.

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

What happened

Sobeauty Inc. is recalling "Mag Cube" magnetic ball sets sold under brand names including "3D MAGNETIC PUZZLE," "MAGCUBE BUCKYBALLS," and "JOYNOTE." These sets contain 216 high-powered rare earth magnets in spherical shapes, ranging from about 3 to 5 millimeters in diameter, and do not comply with federal toy safety standards. When children swallow two or more of these magnets, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing obstruction, perforation, sepsis, and potentially death, as well as serious lifelong health effects.

If you own one of these magnetic ball sets, you should immediately stop using them and remove them from children's access. If you purchased the product for someone else, notify that person right away. According to the recall, consumers should contact Sobeauty Inc. for instructions on returning the product and receiving a full refund that includes taxes and original shipping costs.

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

Hazard

The recalled magnet sets contain high-powered magnets and violate the federal standard for children's toys. When two or more high-powered 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.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic balls and take them away from children. If you purchased the recalled magnetic balls for someone else, notify the recipient immediately. Consumers should contact Sobeauty Inc. for instructions on returning your product and receiving a full refund including taxes and the original shipping cost.

Details from the source

This recall includes "Mag Cube" magnetic ball sets labeled as "3D MAGNETIC PUZZLE", "MAGCUBE BUCKYBALLS" and "JOYNOTE" with "MAG CUBE" on the back of the box. The magnet ball sets contain 216 spherical high-power rare earth magnets. The gold-colored spherical magnets are about 3 millimeters in diameter each, and the red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple-colored spherical magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter each. The box contains: a drum-shape, dark blue-colored metal container, a black velvet pouch, a plastic separator, and an instructional paper. "MAG CUBE" and "BUCKYBALLS" are printed on the metal container. The metal container has the following cautionary statement "WARNING Keep Away From All Children! Do not put in nose or mouth. This product contains small magnet(s). Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious infections and death. Seek immediate medical attention if magnet(s) are swallowed or inhaled. AGES 14+."

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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