Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
Recalled March 29, 2017 · CPSC recall 17119 · Target
Hazard
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Remedy
Refund
Units
About 19,000
Incidents / injuries
Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
Description
This recall involves a magnetic tic tac toe 10 x 10 inch plywood board with nine "X" and "Heart" game pieces. The game pieces have a magnet on the back. Model number "234-25-1089" is printed on the bottom right corner of the product.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Contact
Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT any day or online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
Product
Magnetic tic tac toe games
Imported by
Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn.
Retailers
Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
Made in
China
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Official recall notice on cpsc.gov →