What's the Problem?
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission [1], this recall affects 3mm and 5mm DigitDots Magnetic Balls which are small, spherical, loose, and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux.
"When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system," CPSC said. "This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death. HD Premier is aware of four children who have ingested DigitDots and required surgery to remove the magnets. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting other companies’ high-powered magnets and requiring surgery, including two deaths."
The recalled DigiDots are sold in two sizes: 3mm and 5mm. The 3mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 512 multi-colored magnetic balls. The 5mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 222 silver magnetic balls or 224 multi-colored magnetic balls.
The recalled DigitDots were sold encased in clear, disposable packaging bearing the “DigitDots” name and logo and included a plastic carrying case, also bearing the “DigitDots” name and logo.
Affected products were sold online from March 2019 through January 2022 for between $20 and $30, CPSC said.
If you purchased any DigiDots Magnetic Balls that are affected by this recall, you should take them away from children and contact HD Premier to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Upon receipt of the products, consumers will receive a refund.
This recall began on March 17, 2022.
The CPSC Recall Number for this item is 22-101.
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