WASHINGTON, July 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC) is warning consumers to immediately stop using
and dispose of magnetic ferrite stones sold by UYPEA because the
loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death if
ingested by children.
CPSC testing determined the magnets do not comply with the
requirements of the mandatory federal regulation for magnet toys
because they contain one or more strong magnets that fit within
CPSC's small parts cylinder.
When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets
can attract to each other, or to 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.
CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital
emergency departments annually from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is
aware of eight deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of
hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States.
CPSC issued a Notice of Violation to the seller, UYPEA, of
China, but the firm has not agreed
to recall the magnetic ferrite stones or offer a remedy to
consumers.
The toy contains over 600 pieces that are small, loose and
separable magnetic ferrite stones sold enclosed in clear, plastic
wrapping with a "Warning" label and in a portable, tin storage
case. The magnetic ferrite stones were sold online
at www.amazon.com for about $22 and possibly by other online and in store
retailers.
CPSC urges consumers to stop using the magnetic ferrite
stones immediately, take them away from children, and dispose of
them.
Report any incidents involving injury or product defect to CPSC
at www.SaferProducts.gov.
Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this
topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for
statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with
protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death
associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products.
Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related
incidents cost the nation more than $1
trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of
consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of
injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50
years.
Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject
to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in
consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
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@USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on
www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC's Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
Release Number: 24-305
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