Monday's recalled products were sold at toy stores around the country, including Wal-Mart, Target, Toys "R" Us and Kmart between January 2005 and December 2007.įor details on the recall, or on how to return the toys and receive a free replacement, consumers can call 80. About a year later, in April 2007, this recall was expanded to include an additional 4 million Mega Brands magnetic toys. In March 2006, Mega Brands recalled 3.8 million Magnetix magnetic building sets because one child died and four others were seriously injured after swallowing tiny magnets in the toys. ![]() At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today an expanded recall of the more than 4 million sets sold prior to April 2006. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. WASHINGTONWith injuries to children who play with Mega Brands’ Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets continuing even after the company’s recall efforts, the U.S. 'To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. No incidents involving magnets from the action figures have been reported. On April 19, 2007, the CPSC ordered further Magnetix recalls, recalling over 4 million sets. The company and commission have received 25 reports of magnets falling out of the figures. The recall also includes about 1.3 million MagnaMan magnetic action figures. In another, a 3-year-old boy needed medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity. magnetic toys because magnets in the toys may come lose, posing a health threat to kids. ![]() In one incident an 18-month-old boy put a magnet in his mouth, but it was not swallowed. MEGA Brands has recalled about 2.4 million of its MagnaMan, Magtastik, and Magnetix Jr. The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 19 reports of magnets falling out of these toys. The recalled masks have magnets that can potentially cause injury or death if people who use them, or people near a person using a recalled mask, have certain implanted metallic medical devices or. Mega Brands is recalling 1.1 million Magtastik and Magnetix Jr.
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