Stateside Bead Supply Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Beads Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 24-175 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 28, 2024
- Brand
- Stateside Bead Supply
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm
- Hazard
- Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets
- Hazard type
- Choking and ingestionPoisoning and toxic substances
- Remedy
- Refund
- Units
- About 450
- Made in
- China
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 28, 2024
What was recalled
This recall involves 5mm Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER AAA Grade, which are small, spherical, loose and separable magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade were sold as a strand in a clear, plastic bag. Stateside Bead Supply is printed on a label on the clear plastic bag packaging. The magnetic beads are gun metal gray in color.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm · About 450 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Online at www.statesidebeadsupply.com from November 2022 through June 2023 for between $7 and $9.; Boss Magnet, of Taiwan; Stateside Bead Supply Inc., of Issaquah, Washington.
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
Email Stateside Bead Supply at info@statesidebeadsupply.com, call toll-free at 888-644-3448 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.statesidebeadsupply.com/recall-notice.html or www.statesidebeadsupply.com and click on "Recall Notice" for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm (About 450 units). This recall involves 5mm Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER AAA Grade, which are small, spherical, loose and separable magnets with a strong magnetic flux.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic beads immediately, take them away from children and contact Stateside Bead Supply to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products for a full refund. Stateside Bead Supply 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 28, 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.