CPSC recall 13-736, announced June 7, 2013, covers High-Powered Magnets distributed with Adobe Connect™ "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" Promotional Materials Package (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 immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets. Recall contact: call (503) 382-8500, or go to www.adobe.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.
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
The firm 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 immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- Adobe
- Recall number
- 13-736
- Units
- About 500
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- The magnets were distributed nationwide by Adobe as part of a promotional package for their Adobe Connect product during November 2012 at no cost to consumers.
- Importer
- Adobe, of San Jose, Calif.
High-Powered Magnets distributed with Adobe Connect™ "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" Promotional Materials Package
CPSC product type: Magnets
Recall contact information
Adobe Recall collect at (503) 382-8500 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, ET or online at www.adobe.com and click on "blog" for more information.
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