CPSC recall 13-062, announced December 10, 2012, covers Global Goler High-Powered Magnet desk toy (about 500 units). 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. The notice cites 80 incident reports. Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund. Recall contact: call (866) 212-8314, or go to www.DynoCube.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets sold under the DynoCube.com brand name for use as a novelty item or desk toy. Each set contains 216 small, silver-colored, spherical magnets that are approximately 5 millimeters in diameter.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
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.
Incidents and injuries
Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet sets immediately and contact Reiss Innovations for instructions on returning the magnet sets for a full refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Global Goler
- Manufacturer
- Global Goler Co. Limited, of Guangdong, China
- Product type
- Toys & play sets
- Recall number
- 13-062
- Units
- About 500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.
- Importer
- Reiss Innovations LLC, of Manchester, Conn.
High-Powered Magnet desk toy
CPSC product type: High-Powered Magnets
Recall contact information
Reiss Innovations; toll-free at (866) 212-8314, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.DynoCube.com and click on the recall button on the top right-hand side of the page for more information.
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