CPSC recall · Reported April 12, 2013
Six Retailers Announce Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard
These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
The CPSC recalled Imported by Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y., Buckyballs and Buckycubes consist ….
Six Retailers Announce Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes High-Powered Magnet Sets Due t… was recalled and listed by the CPSC in April 12, 2013. Reason: These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of inj…. Remedy: Consumers should take the high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets …. Verify recall #13168 with the CPSC before acting.
The recall
issued this CPSC recall-These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of inj….
- None
- agency class
- April 12, 2013
- reported
Sourced from official CPSC enforcement records. Verify recall #13168 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
Imported by Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y., Buckyballs and Buckycubes consist of sets of numerous, small, high-powered magnets. These sets vary in the number of magnets included and come in a variety of colors. Individual magnets in the set are about 5 millimeters in diameter. Individual magnets in Buckyballs are spherical and individual magnets in Buckycubes are cube-shaped. Retailers Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Brookstone, certain Hallmark retailers, Marbles the Brain Store, and ThinkGeek have agreed to participate because Maxfield & Oberton has refused to participate in the recall of all Buckyballs and Buckycubes.
Reason for recall
These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
Remedy, what to do
Consumers should take the high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact the retailer from which they purchased the product to obtain instructions for their remedy.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission |
| Severity class | Not classified by agency |
| Status | Active |
| Recall number | 13168 |
| Date reported | April 12, 2013 |
| Date initiated | April 12, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Not disclosed |
| Affected scope | About three million sets |
| 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 high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and con…
- Check the recall number (13168) and product description against the item you own. Search the archive
- Confirm the current status and remedy on the official CPSC notice before acting. CPSC notice
- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
This page summarizes the official CPSC record for research and awareness; it is not legal, medical, or safety advice. Verify with the issuing agency before acting.
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