Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard

The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are …

Recall #: 10251
Affected scope: About 175,000

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The CPSC recalled This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The se….

Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in May 27, 2010. Reason: The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (eff…. Remedy: Consumers should take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away f…. Verify recall #10251 with the CPSC before acting.

The recall

issued this CPSC recall-The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (eff….

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agency class: May 27, 2010
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Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #10251 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from CPSC - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

Product description

This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled.

Reason for recall

The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14. 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 take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the CPSC recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	10251
Date reported	May 27, 2010
Date initiated	May 27, 2010
Recalling firm	Not disclosed
Affected scope	About 175,000
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 take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and co…

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This recall was issued by the CPSC on May 27, 2010. CPSC does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 10251.

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