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Archived – MEGA Brands Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys
- Starting date:
- March 1, 2008
- Posting date:
- March 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-500001656
Affected products
MEGA Brands Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys
Product description
The MEGA Brands Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. toys are sets of colourful flexible parts (animals, vehicles and building components) that have embedded magnets that allow the parts to connect to large coloured metal balls.
The following Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. toys are included in the recall:
- Magtastik Starter Set, Model: 427
- Magtastik Deluxe Set, Model: 428
- Primary, Model: 429
- Primary Starter, Model: 431
- Car, Model: 434
- Helicopter, Model: 435
- Fun Pack, Model: 448
- Jumbo 24 Piece Bag, Model: 456
- Round Bag, Model: 461
- 12 piece Mag Bag, Model: 462
- Target Bucket, Model: 466
- 40 Piece Tub, Model: 468
- Deluxe New Starter Set, Model: 467
- Wonder Coaster, Model: 465
- Starter Set - New Parts, Model: 496
- Magnimals - Monkey, Model: 424
- Magnimals - Dog, Model: 425
- Magnimals - Dinosaur, Model: 426
- Magnimals Assortment, Model: 423
- Mag Mobile Assortment, Model: 433
- Magnimals Pet Set, Model: 436
- Magnimals Bonus Pack, Model: 446
- Easter Pack, Model: 469
Hazard identified
Small magnets inside the toy pieces can detach. Detached magnets can be swallowed or inhaled. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Health Canada has not received reports of ingestion incidents with the recalled toys.
For more information on the hazards of ingesting small magnets, visit the Healthy Canadians page on Magnets.
Number sold
Approximately 303,000 Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. toys were sold in Canada.
Time period sold
From January 2005 to March 2008
Companies
- Distributor
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MEGA Brands Inc.
Montreal
CANADA
Tel: 1-800-779-7122
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What you should do
Consumers are instructed to immediately take the recalled toys away from children, and look for and remove any small magnets that may have detached from the toys.
MEGA Brands Inc. can be contacted for a free replacement toy.
For additional information, contact MEGA Brands at 1-800-779-7122 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's website.