Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-173 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- January 23, 2008
- Brand
- Battat
- Category
- Candles and household goods
- Products
- Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems
- Hazard
- Choking and ingestion, Falls and tip-overs hazard
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionFalls and tip-overs
- Units
- About 125,000
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- June 13, 2014
What was recalled
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.
Is my product affected?
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- Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems · About 125,000 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Various retailers nationwide and online sellers from 2005 through 2007 for between $30 and $40.; Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.Y..
Injuries or incidents reported
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.
Consumer contact
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
Recall history and context
Battat appears in 9 CPSC recalls on record. See all Battat recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 166 recalls in the candles and household goods category, 33 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems (About 125,000 units). This recall involves the 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the 180-piece (item number BB1431H) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Choking and ingestion, Falls and tip-overs hazard.
What should I do if I own one?
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.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on June 13, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.