Toys R Us Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 13-732 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- April 15, 2013
- Brand
- Toys R Us
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets
- Hazard
- Ingestion Hazards
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestion
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 60
- 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 · About 60 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: ToysRUs.com and retailers nationwide from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $40.; Maxfield & Oberton LLC.
Injuries or incidents reported
Toys R Us 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
Toys R Us, at (800) 869-7787 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. ET on Sundays, or online at www.toysrus.com, then click on About Us, then select "Safety" at the top of the page, and then "Click here" under Product Recalls.
Recall history and context
Toys R Us appears in 29 CPSC recalls on record. See all Toys R Us recalls.
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 (About 60 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?
Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact Toys R Us as listed above for a full refund. Toys R Us will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Returns of the magnet sets will not be accepted in stores.
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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.