Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets

Recalled July 5, 2007 · CPSC recall 07231 · Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers

Hazard

Small magnets inside the plastic sticks 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.

Remedy

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).

Units

About 800

Incidents / injuries

CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl, who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.

Description

The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging.

What to do

Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).

Contact

For additional information, call Kipp Brothers at (800) 428-1153 between 8:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the Web site at www.kipptoys.com

Product

Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets

Distributed by

Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.

Retailers

Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.

Made in

China

UPC

77704403301

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →