CPSC recall 22-101, announced March 17, 2022, covers HD Premier DigitDots 3mm and 5mm Magnetic Balls (about 119,620 units). When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. The notice cites 2 deaths. Consumers should stop using the recalled magnets immediately, take them away from children and contact HD Premier to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Recall contact: go to www.ilovedigitdots.com, or email recall@ilovedigitdots.com.
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Which products are included?
This recall involves 3mm and 5mm DigitDots Magnetic Balls which are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The magnets are sold in two sizes: 3mm and 5mm. The 3mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 512 multi-colored magnetic balls. The 5mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 222 silver magnetic balls or 224 multi-colored magnetic balls. The recalled DigitDots were sold encased in clear, disposable packaging bearing the "DigitDots" name and logo and included a plastic carrying case, also bearing the "DigitDots" name and logo.
Confirm these details on the official CPSC noticeWhy it was recalled
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
Incidents and injuries
HD Premier is aware of four children who have ingested DigitDots and required surgery to remove the magnets. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting other companies' high-powered magnets and requiring surgery, including two deaths.
Official remedy
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnets immediately, take them away from children and contact HD Premier to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Upon receipt of the products, consumers will receive a refund.
Product and sales details
- Brand
- HD Premier
- Recall number
- 22-101
- Units
- About 119,620
- Manufactured in
- China
- Sold at / sales period
- Online at www.ilovedigitdots.com, www.amazon.com and other websites from March 2019 through January 2022 for between $20 and $30.
- Importer
- HD Premier Inc., of Wilmington, Delaware
Recall contact information
HD Premier by email at recall@ilovedigitdots.com or online at www.ilovedigitdots.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information or https://ilovedigitdots.com/pages/recall-notice.
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