More Magnetix Magnetic Toys Recalled
April 20, 2007 by Lei
Filed under Product Recalls
Mega Brands America, Inc. has expanded its recall of the dreaded Magnetix sets. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission has more information. A Mom at Magnets Can Kill has a comprehensive history of Magnetix magnetic toy injuries and recalls.
To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Although the hazard was initially thought to be a problem primarily for children younger than six, it has since been learned …read more
LEGO Christmas Stocking Stuffers
October 30, 2006 by Lei
Filed under General Play Library Goodies
Check out these cute LEGO magnets! My brother-in-law’s friends at Wine Ought also has magnets and wine charms in the shape of Connect Four, Scrabble, Life, Trivial Pursuit, and Sorry! playing pieces. Perfect for the game loving family!
Toy Talk #5: Magnets Can Kill
Over the past few weeks, Play Library readers have been discussing the harm Magnetix can cause if swallowed. ProductSafetyMom aka A Mom has been keeping track of the controversy at her blog Magnets Can Kill. She writes of the purpose of her blog which is at MSN Spaces:
This Space is maintained in honor of Kenny Sweet, Jr. who died November 24, 2005 and other children who have been injured from ingesting magnets from children’s toys. Our hope is to compile and share as much information as possible to inform parents about the risks.
Reader Melissa’s son has already undergone surgery to …read more
Magnetix Toy Recall
March 31, 2006 by Lei
Filed under Product Recalls
Following up on my previous warning about the dangers of swallowing parts from the Magnetix toy, the company has decided to officially recall 3.8 million kits. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has received reports of 34 incidents. And reader Melissa wrote to tell us about her family’s near death experiences with Magnetix.
My son just had abdominal surgery to remove two pieces of the toy building set, called Magnetix, that he swallowed. The pieces stuck together from different places in his bowel and wore holes in the bowel walls over time. His intestines shut down, causing a life-threatening bowel …read more
