Another Magnetix Toy Recall
May 20, 2007 by Kerri Aldrich
Filed under Children's Toys, News and Links about Children's Things
As is quite evident from the many comments that Hsien received on this post, many Play Library readers are very concerned about the Magnetix toys and the hazards involved with swallowing magnetic parts of the toys.
It seems that there is yet another massive recall of older Magnetix toys about to occur. ImediNews reports the following:
Mega Brands Inc. has revealed it will institute a worldwide recall of older Megnetix toys in light of a recent Chicago Tribune investigation.
The Tribune said Saturday that based on its recent investigative series into the controversial toys, the international manufacturer announced that all older versions of the children’s items would be recalled.
Head over here for the entire article.
I’m not sure exactly what’s different about this recall from this or this one, but I thought you’d want to know. And for the many of you whose children did swallow the magnetic pieces, I hope that your children are healthy and doing well!
I am an attorney in Ohio. I represent a 7 year old girl who had to have emergency surgery in Jan 2005 after she swallowed two Magnetix magnets. This is one of the earliest Magnetix incidents that I know of. I am looking for info re similar incidents that occurred BEFORE Jan 2005 to help prove that Rose Art knew or should have known, by Jan 2005, that these toys were dangerous. Thanks for any and all responses
Dear Parents: Sadly, another manufacturer has just admitted that they didn’t design their toys as safely as they should have, either. Mattel and the CPSC have entered into a voluntary recall of 9.5 million (18.2 million worldwide) Polly Pocket, Batman action figure and other sets where small magnets were not well secured. Check out cpsc.gov, service.mattel.com for the official recall notices. Or go to http://magnetscankill.spaces.live.com, where concerned parents have put together a complete list of all 63 affected Mattel models and links to their images.