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CPSCCPSC · Consumer products·Recall number 22736

tonies® Blocks

Published March 24, 2022

Summary

CPSC records recall 22736, published March 24, 2022. Reported units: About 4,200.

What's the hazard

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. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled blocks with magnets immediately, take them away from children, and contact tonies for instructions on returning the recalled blocks for a full refund. Consumers can also go to https://tonies.happyreturns.com/ and choose "Blocks Return" as the reason for return. tonies will then provide the customer with a return label. After the product has been received, tonies will provide the initial form of payment with a full refund and an additional $14.99 tonies.com coupon code. tonies is also contacting all purchasers directly. The recalled products are being remotely deactivated so that they no longer function.

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Recall details

Brand
Boxine US Inc, Palo Alto, California
Distributor
Online at tonies.com from November 2021 through December 2021 for between $15 and $20.
UPC
840147407580
Country
US

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Questions about this recall

Was tonies® Blocks recalled?

Yes. CPSC published recall 22736 on March 24, 2022. Reported hazard: 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. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.

What should I do if I have this product?

Consumers should stop using the recalled blocks with magnets immediately, take them away from children, and contact tonies for instructions on returning the recalled blocks for a full refund. Consumers can also go to https://tonies.happyreturns.com/ and choose "Blocks Return" as the reason for return. tonies will then provide the customer with a return label. After the product has been received, tonies will provide the initial form of payment with a full refund and an additional $14.99 tonies.com coupon code. tonies is also contacting all purchasers directly. The recalled products are being remotely deactivated so that they no longer function.

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

Compare your product details with the notice. Brand: Boxine US Inc, Palo Alto, California. UPC: 840147407580.

View official CPSC notice(opens on cpsc.gov)