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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 13168

Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets

Published April 12, 2013

Summary

CPSC records recall 13168, published April 12, 2013. Reported units: About three million sets.

What's the hazard

These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.

What to do

Consumers should take the high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact the retailer from which they purchased the product to obtain instructions for their remedy.

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Recall details

Brand
Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Distributor
U.S. retail stores nationwide and online since 2010 for between $5 and $100.
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets recalled?

Yes. CPSC published recall 13168 on April 12, 2013. Reported hazard: These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should take the high-powered magnet sets and all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers and contact the retailer from which they purchased the product to obtain instructions for their remedy.

How do I know if my unit is part of the recall?

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y..

View official CPSC notice(opens on cpsc.gov)