You could put warning labels everywhere, you could make the whole box a giant warning label and it wouldn't matter. This does not involve product at retail and is intended to address concerns that consumers with young children may have. This program is intended to address concerns about young children, especially under 3 years of age,who shouldn't be allowed to play with small parts by offering parents of these children an alternative product that is suitable for them. Manufacturers provide warning labels on the boxes to help parents make informed choices when buying toys with and for childrenParents must makesure toys appropriate for older children don't fall into younger hands. Some plain talk would be helpful.It seems what everyone is trying to say is:Ĭonsumers should: Be sure to keep ALL small magnet parts out of the hands of children who mouth objects, especially children under the age of three Remind three to five year olds to keep such items out of their mouths and Instruct older children to keep these parts out of reach of younger children. WHY CAN'T THE MEDIA get this right? Why don't they use use clearer language: Small parts with magnets are not suitable for children under 3, but are fine for children over 6? Here are the facts:ġ.This is a replacement offer for parents with young children in their household for whom the product is clearly not intended.Kudos to the Company for offering this to anxious parents who shouldn't give these sets to youngerchildren, especially under 3.Ģ.The product at retail is great for children 6 and older.Play, create,imagine and enjoy!ģ.I checked there were not 34 other injuries, just complaints about broken pieces no injuries.Ĥ.Health Canada says they don't have any injuries and that's the case with most of the US too. Every parent with common sense knows this and judging by the limited number of actual injuries the average American parent is pretty smart. Of Course they're not for children under3 years old. These products are great for children 6 and older. Next: Spring Forward and Check Your Smoke AlarmsĬonfused reporting here is rampant. Previous: A Traveling Tip for Credit Card Users | Meanwhile, read the AP story for more details.
As of 11:30 this morning, the site was still promoting Magnetix and didn't have recall details but I'm told it should be up later today.
MAGNETIX TOYS FREE
Moore, should be removed from play areas immediately and returned to Rose Art for a free replacement product suitable for young children.
and sold by major retailers incuding Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Fred Meyer, Design Science Toys Ltd, and A.C. The sets, made in China, imported by Rose Art Industries Inc. A 5-year-old aspirated two magnets that were surgically removed from his lung. Three children between 3 and 8 had intestinal perforations that required surgery and hopsitalization in intensive care. The agency said it knows of 34 incidents involving the small magnets, including one death and four serious injuiries.Ī 20-month-old boy died after he swallowed magnets that twisted his small intestine and created a blockage. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal. The Consumer Product Safety Commission today announced a major recall of all Magnetix magnetic building sets because the tiny magnets inside the plastic building pieces and rods can fall out and be VERY hazardous, especially to young children who like to swallow small parts.
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