CPSC

Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets Recalled for Injury Hazard

Buckyballs high-powered magnet set
Buckyballs high-powered magnet set

Hazard

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

What You Should Do

Remedy

Overstock.com will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers, and contact Overstock.com for a full refund.

Consumer Contact

Overstock.com Inc. at e-mail miscellaneous@overstock.com or online at www.overstock.com for more information.

Products

Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets

Injuries & Incidents

Sold At

Overstock.com and retailers nationwide from November 2010 through July 2012 for about $20.