High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-144 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 7, 2024
- Brand
- High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets
- Category
- Toys and games
- Products
- Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch)
- Hazard
- Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 650
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 7, 2024
What was recalled
This recall involves 5mm (.2 inch) magnetic balls which are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The 5mm-diameter magnets are sold in a set of 226 multi-colored magnetic balls encased in a clear, plastic case and a portable, tin storage box. The set includes a black storage bag.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch) · About 650 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Exclusively online at Walmart.com from August 2022 through April 2023 for about $14.; Shanghai Beiyong Trading Co., of China, through JD-E Commerce America Limited (dba Joybuy Marketplace Express), of Irvine, California.
Injuries or incidents reported
None reported. CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States.
Consumer contact
Joybuy Marketplace Express collect at 302-426-4543 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, by email at oversea-service@jd.com, or online at https://www.walmart.com/seller/16214 for more information.
Recall history and context
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?
Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch) (About 650 units). 2 inch) magnetic balls which are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic ball sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Joybuy Marketplace Express to receive a pre-paid label to return them for a full refund. Joybuy Marketplace Express is notifying all known purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 7, 2024. 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.