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Archived – Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems – Toy Magnet
- Starting date:
- February 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- February 1, 2008
- Type of communication:
- Consumer Product Recall
- Subcategory:
- Childrens' Products, Toys
- Source of recall:
- Health Canada
- Issue:
- Product Safety, Physical Hazard
- Audience:
- General Public
- Identification number:
- RA-500001632
Affected products
Battat Magnabild Magnetic Building Systems – Toy Magnet
Product description
This recall involves the 180-piece (item number BB1431H) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets.
This set comes in a rotating display case that contains 2.54 cm (1 inch) rods with magnets and metal balls. The pieces come in different colours.
All of the plastic building pieces have the word "Magnabild" in raised lettering on them. The item number is found on a hang tag attached to the set.
The product is designed for children older than three years.
Hazard identified
Small magnets inside the building pieces 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 perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Number sold
Approximately 14,612 units were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
From August to September 2005
Place of origin
Manufactured in China.
Companies
- Retailer
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Costco Wholesale Canada Ltd.
Ottawa
Ontario
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-463-3783
- Distributor
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Maison Joseph Battat Ltd.
8440 Darnley Road
Montréal
H4T 1M4
Quebec
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-361-7899
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What you should do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled Magnabild Magnetic Building System away from children.
Consumers may contact Maison Joseph Battat Ltd. to receive a pre-paid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.
For additional information, contact Maison Joseph Battat Ltd. at 1-800-361-7899 between 9 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm's Web site at Battat Company.