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Adobe Recalls High-Powered Magnets Distributed with Promotional Materials Package (Recall Alert)

Reported: June 7, 2013 Initiated: June 7, 2013 #13736

Product Description

This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.

Reason for Recall

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.

Frequently Asked Questions

What product was recalled?
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.. Units affected: About 500.
Why was this product recalled?
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
What should consumers do?
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.
Which agency issued this recall?
This recall was issued by the CPSC on June 7, 2013. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: 13736.