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Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards

U.S. CPSCFallsIngestionMar 13, 2008
Item Number BAT-34, 68-Piece Set
Item Number BAT-34, 68-Piece Set
Item Number 1439H, 108-Piece Set
Item Number 1439H, 108-Piece Set

Photos from the official notice: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission · image rights

Hazard

Small 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 perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children and contact Battat to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.

Incidents & injuries

CPSC and Battat have received 16 reports of magnets coming out of the building pieces. No injuries have been reported.

Product description

This recall involves the 108-piece (item number BB1439H) and the 68-piece (item number BAT-34) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets. The 108-piece set comes in a rotating display case containing sixty 1-inch rods with magnets and 48 metal balls. The 68-piece set comes in a window box and contains forty-four 1-inch rods with magnets and 24 metal balls. The rods come in different colors. All of the plastic building pieces have the word "Magnabild" in raised lettering on them. "BB1439H" is found on a hang tag attached to the display case. "BAT-34" is found on the box. The products are designed for children older than three years.

Sold on

Various retailers nationwide and online sellers from July 2005 through February 2008 for between $20 and $35.

Contact the company

For additional information, contact Battat Inc. at (800) 247-6144 between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET or visit the firm's Web site at www.battatco.com

What should I do?

Stop using the product and follow the remedy below. Contact the company for a refund, repair or replacement — recall remedies are free.

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