Annie
01-18-2007, 02:06 PM
Geometix International LLC Recalls MagneBlocks Toys, Ingested Magnets
Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: MagneBlocks Magnetic Construction Toys
Units: About 40,000 sets
Distributor: Geometix International LLC, of Brookfield, Conn.
Hazard: Tiny 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one incident where a magnet
became loose. No injuries have been reported.
Description: All types of MagneBlocks(tm) construction sets are included
in this recall. The sets contain six or more plastic building pieces and
six or more 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. Some sets include steel rods.
The building pieces are various colors and are shaped in 1 1/2-inch
cubes and three-, four-, and five-sided pyramids. The plastic building
pieces have "MagneBlocks(tm)" imprinted on them.
Sold at: Discount department and toy stores and Web sites, and other toy
and arts and crafts stores nationwide. The MagneBlocks(tm) magnetic
building sets were sold from January 2004 through November 2006 for
between $20 and $120, depending on the size of the set. Sets currently
for sale have improved warning labels.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: CPSC recommends children under 6 years of age not play with toys
containing magnets. If a magnet comes out of one of the blocks in these
sets, immediately remove the block from the set and send it to Geometrix
International for a free replacement block.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Geometix
International at (866) 775-0265 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit Geometix International's Web site at
www.magneblocks.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07085.html
Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in
cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary
recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using
recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.
Name of product: MagneBlocks Magnetic Construction Toys
Units: About 40,000 sets
Distributor: Geometix International LLC, of Brookfield, Conn.
Hazard: Tiny 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Incidents/Injuries: The firm is aware of one incident where a magnet
became loose. No injuries have been reported.
Description: All types of MagneBlocks(tm) construction sets are included
in this recall. The sets contain six or more plastic building pieces and
six or more 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. Some sets include steel rods.
The building pieces are various colors and are shaped in 1 1/2-inch
cubes and three-, four-, and five-sided pyramids. The plastic building
pieces have "MagneBlocks(tm)" imprinted on them.
Sold at: Discount department and toy stores and Web sites, and other toy
and arts and crafts stores nationwide. The MagneBlocks(tm) magnetic
building sets were sold from January 2004 through November 2006 for
between $20 and $120, depending on the size of the set. Sets currently
for sale have improved warning labels.
Manufactured in: China
Remedy: CPSC recommends children under 6 years of age not play with toys
containing magnets. If a magnet comes out of one of the blocks in these
sets, immediately remove the block from the set and send it to Geometrix
International for a free replacement block.
Consumer Contact: For additional information, contact Geometix
International at (866) 775-0265 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday
through Friday, or visit Geometix International's Web site at
www.magneblocks.com
To see this recall on CPSC's web site, including pictures of the
recalled products, please go to:
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07085.html