Overstock.com Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-731 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 15, 2013
- Brand
- Overstock.com
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets
- Hazard
- Ingestion Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- 539
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves high-powered magnets sets with the brand name Buckyballs. The sets contain 216 silver-colored, spherical rare earth magnets, each about five millimeters in diameter.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets · 539 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Overstock.com and retailers nationwide from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $20.; Maxfield & Oberton LLC.
Injuries or incidents reported
Overstock has received no reports of injuries. CPSC has received 54 reports of incidents involving children ingesting high-powered magnets resulting in 53 reports of medical intervention.
Consumer contact
Overstock.com Inc. at e-mail miscellaneous@overstock.com or online at www.overstock.com for more information.
Recall history and context
Overstock.com appears in 2 CPSC recalls on record.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 156 recalls in the toys and games category, 71 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets (539 units). This recall involves high-powered magnets sets with the brand name Buckyballs.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Ingestion Hazards.
What should I do if I own one?
Overstock.com will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers, and contact Overstock.com for a full refund.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 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.