Ingestion hazard recalls

Recalls where the official CPSC hazard text identifies a risk from ingesting or swallowing a product or component, including magnets, water beads, and batteries.

300 supported household-product notices found in official CPSC data.

Recall results

New08-223Children & Toys

MEGA Brands America Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys

Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

  • Ingestion
  • About 1.1 million units
  • 19 reports
New08-221Children & Toys

Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Toys or Sets

Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

  • Fall
  • Ingestion
  • About 7,000 units
  • 16 reports
New08-187Clothing & Accessories

Pendants and Candle Charms

Benjamin International

The recalled pendants and charms contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.

  • Ingestion
  • About 460,000 units
  • No incidents reported
New08-173Children & Toys

Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems

Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

  • Fall
  • Ingestion
  • About 125,000 units
  • 16 reports
New08-149Children & Toys

Super Magnets

Man's Trading

The magnet attached to the bottom of a small toy panda can detach. If swallowed or aspirated by young children, the magnets can attract each other internally and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

  • Ingestion
  • About 2,800 units
  • No incidents reported