Approximately 3 million sets of Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnets are being recalled. These sets consist of numerous small, 5mm magnets in various colors, with Buckyballs being spherical and Buckycubes being cube-shaped. Consumers should immediately stop using these products and take them away from children and teenagers as they can be accidentally swallowed. Six major retailers are participating in this recall to provide remedies after the importer, Maxfield & Oberton, refused to participate.
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other through intestinal walls, causing perforations, twisting, or blockages of the intestines. This can lead to serious internal injuries or death. There have been 54 reports of children and teens ingesting these magnets, with 53 cases requiring medical intervention.
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.
Buckyballs sets
Buckyballs sets
Buckycubes sets
If you or a family member were harmed by this recalled product, you may have legal rights. Consider consulting a consumer protection attorney to understand your options for compensation.
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Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response