CPSC recall · Reported January 23, 2008
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract…
Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.y. recalled This recall involves the 293-piece (item number BB1502H) and the 180-piece (item number B….
Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestina… was recalled by Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.y. in January 23, 2008. Reason: Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or as…. Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away fr…. Verify recall #08173 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.y. issued this CPSC recall-Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or as….
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- agency class
- January 23, 2008
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #08173 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution information was not included in the agency filing, so consumers should assume broad potential exposure until the firm publishes point-of-sale details. Consumers holding this product should act on the agency's documented remedy above rather than relying on general guidance.
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Product description
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.
Reason for recall
Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Remedy, what to do
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 08173 |
| Date reported | January 23, 2008 |
| Date initiated | January 23, 2008 |
| Recalling firm | Battat Inc., of Plattsburgh, N.y. |
| Affected scope | About 125,000 |
| Distribution | Not disclosed |
| Official source | CPSC notice → |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official CPSC enforcement record. Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
What to do with this recall
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children and contact Battat to receiv…
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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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