CPSC recall 08-173, announced January 23, 2008, covers Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems (about 125,000 units). Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. The notice cites 16 incident reports. Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children and contact Battat to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product. Recall contact: call (800) 247-6144, or go to www.battatco.com.
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The CPSC data does not provide a discrete model-number list for this record. Compare the product description and identification details on the official notice.
Which products are included?
This recall involves the 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the 180-piece (item number BB1431H) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets. Both sets come in rotating display cases that contain 1-inch and 4-inch rods with magnets, curved 1-inch rods, triangle and square pieces with magnets, square-shaped plastic building pieces, triangles and 5-sided pieces, and metal balls. The pieces come in different colors. All of the plastic building pieces, except the 4-inch flexible rods, have the word "Magnabild" in raised lettering on them. The item number is found on a hang tag attached to the set. The product is designed for children older than three years.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
CPSC and Battat have received 16 reports of magnets coming out of the long flexible rods, 1-inch rods, and of the corners of square building pieces. No injuries have been reported.
Official remedy
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children and contact Battat to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Battat
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 08-173
- Units
- About 125,000
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Various retailers nationwide and online sellers from 2005 through 2007 for between $30 and $40.
- Distributor
- Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y.
Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems
CPSC product type: Toy Blocks/Sorting
Recall contact information
For additional information, contact Battat at (800) 247-6144 between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at www.battatco.com
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