If consumers are uncertain as to whether their product is being recalled, they can contact Mega Brands at (800) 779-7122 between 8 a.m. Mass merchants and other toy and arts and crafts stores sold the sets nationwide for between $20 and $60, depending on the size of the set.Ĭonsumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy. The building pieces include 1 1/2-inch squares, 1-inch triangles, cylinder rods, flexors, connectors, x-tenders, and curves and come in an assortment of colors such as metallic, primary, translucent, and glow in the dark. These older sets, which were manufactured in China, contain up to 250 plastic building pieces and 1/2-inch diameter steel balls. "In order for any product recall to be effective in protecting consumers, we must significantly reduce incidents and injuries from occurring after the recall is announced." Mega Brands has been cooperative in this expanded recall. "CPSC is deeply concerned about the dangers that small, powerful magnets can pose to children if swallowed," said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately. Although the hazard was initially thought to be a problem primarily for children younger than six, it has since been learned that at least ten injuries involved children between the ages of 6 and 11 years old. If you think of language as a toybuilding set like Meccano or Magnetix, then the lexical words are the rods and the grammatical morphemes are the joints. Magnetix 2.0 200-Piece Set (B000HQLMVI), B000HQLMVI, 072348283254, 0072348283254, 28325-3 at camelcamelcamel: Amazon price tracker, Amazon price history. At least 1,500 incidents of magnets separating from the building pieces have been reported. Emergency surgical intervention was needed in all but one case. To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries. FeelFun Lipstick, Shamrock Feel MagnetiX, BeautyBees Rosy and Pink. These products are not included in the recall. I have to buy more for one set at home and another set for my purse when I am on. Mega Brands advises that sets currently at retail better retain magnets due to improved quality control, material and design changes.
Serious injury and require immediate medical care." "CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets.Īttraction of magnets in the body may cause
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Addresses situated outside of the Express Post network may still be ordered as 'Express Post' if quicker delivery times are needed, compared to standard shipping. Delivery areas that are covered by the Express Post Network can be viewed here. Designed to be a cheaper version of the Geomag magnetic construction set, Magnetix's image suffered severely when an early manufacturing defect caused a death, and was subsequently sold under several different brands after the defect was corrected. Urgent, next-day* deliveries are offered to specific areas of Australia by Australia Post. Magnetix is a magnetic construction toy consisting of a combination of plastic building pieces containing embedded neodymium magnets, and steel bearing balls that can be connected to form geometric shapes and structures. This excludes weekends, public holidays, and peak periods during the October, November & December months. Same Day Despatchįor same-day despatch, orders must be placed and paid for prior to 12:00 pm (local Melbourne time or AEST).
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