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Magnetix Jr. -- recalled

2.4M Magnet Toys, Figures Under Recall

Magtastik, Magnetix, MagnaMan Magnets Can Fall Out

POSTED: 8:39 am EDT March 17, 2008

Mega Brands America has recalled about 2.4 million Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. toys, as well as MagnaMan figures.

More: Other Recalls, Safety Info

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said that magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets can detach.

Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or inhaled. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

The problem has led to many other recalls from this and other brands in the last several months.

The CPSC said it received 19 reports of magnets coming loose from building toys, including one report of a 3-year-old boy receiving medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and one report of an 18-month-old boy with a magnet in his mouth, which was not swallowed.

The figures were responsible for another 25 reports of problems.

This recall of building toys includes several products:
  • Magtastik Starter Set, Model No. 427
  • 40 Piece Tub, Model No. 468
  • Magtastik Deluxe Set, Model No. 428
  • Deluxe New Starter Set, Model No. 467
  • Primary, Model No. 429
  • Wonder Coaster, Model No. 465
  • Primary Starter, Model No. 431
  • Starter Set New Parts, Model No. 496
  • Car, Model No. 434
  • Helicopter, Model No. 435
  • Wonder Coaster, Model No. 465
  • Fun Pack, Model No. 448
  • Jumbo 24 Piece Bag, Model No. 456
  • Round Bag, Model No. 461
  • 12 Piece Mag Bag, Model No. 462
  • Target Bucket, Model No. 466
  • Magnimals - Dog, Model No. 425
  • Magnimals - Monkey, Model No. 424
  • Magnimals - Dinosaur, Model No. 426
  • Magnimals Assortment, Model No. 423
  • Mag Mobile Assortment, Model No. 433
  • Magnimals Pet Set, Model No. 436
  • Magnimals Bonus Pack, Model No. 446
  • Easter Pack, Model No. 469
  • Alien, green, Model No. 28170
  • Robot assortment, Model No. 28198
  • Robotor Red, Model No. 28171
  • Vac Metal, Model No. 28327
  • Flame, orange, Model No. 28172
  • Gigantor, blue, Model No. 28173
  • Toyoto the Samurai, purple, Model No. 28164
  • Sir Lancelot the Knight Gray, Model No. 28165
  • Vac Metal Assortment, Model No. 28327
  • Eric the Viking Blue, Model No. 28166
  • Assortment, Model No. 28254 or 28199
  • Brutus the Gladiator, yellow, Model No. 28167
  • 4-Pack, Model No. 28175
  • 3-Pack, Model No. 28393
  • 2-Pack,, Model No. 28392
  • They were sold at Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for between $10 and $40.

    Mega Brands said consumers should stop using the toys and return them for a free replacement. For more information, call 800-779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit MegaBrands.com.



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