High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy

Recall number

24144

Title

High-Powered Magnetic Ball Sets Recalled Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Toy Magnet Sets; Sold Exclusively on Walmart.com through Joybuy

Recall date

2024-03-07T00:00:00

Manufacturers

Made in

{"Country":"China"}

Importers

Distributors

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Shanghai Beiyong Trading Co., of China, through JD-E Commerce America Limited (dba Joybuy Marketplace Express), of Irvine, California"}

Sold at

{"CompanyID":"","Name":"Exclusively online at Walmart.com from August 2022 through April 2023 for about $14."}

Products

{"CategoryID":"","Description":"","Model":"","Name":"Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch)","NumberOfUnits":"About 650","Type":""}

UPCs

Hazards

{"HazardType":"","HazardTypeID":"","Name":"The recalled 5mm magnetic ball sets violate the mandatory federal toy magnet regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC's small parts cylinder, and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death."}

Remedies

{"Name":"Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic ball sets immediately, take them away from children, and contact Joybuy Marketplace Express to receive a pre-paid label to return them for a full refund. Joybuy Marketplace Express is notifying all known purchasers directly."}

Injuries reported

{"Name":"None reported. CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States."}

Description

This recall involves 5mm (.2 inch) magnetic balls which are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The 5mm-diameter magnets are sold in a set of 226 multi-colored magnetic balls encased in a clear, plastic case and a portable, tin storage box. The set includes a black storage bag.

Notice

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2024/High-Powered-Magnetic-Ball-Sets-Recalled-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-the-Federal-Safety-Regulation-for-Toy-Magnet-Sets-Sold-Exclusively-on-Walmart-com-through-Joybuy

Last published

2024-03-07T00:00:00

Cite as

CPSC Consumer Product Recalls (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), pages.json, sha256 1b022dde64a0, published 2026-09-24

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