In March 2006, Mega Brands recalled 3.8 million Magnetix magnetic building sets because one child died and four others were seriously injured after swallowing tiny magnets in the toys. No incidents involving magnets from the action figures have been reported. The company and commission have received 25 reports of magnets falling out of the figures. Learn More about Filing a Magnetix Injury Lawsuit. The Magnetix building sets sold for between 20 and 60, depending on the size of the set. The recall also includes about 1.3 million MagnaMan magnetic action figures. The recalled Magnetix play sets were sold by large retail chains, as well as toy and arts and crafts stores around the country. In another, a 3-year-old boy needed medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity. In one incident an 18-month-old boy put a magnet in his mouth, but it was not swallowed. The company and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have received 19 reports of magnets falling out of these toys. Mega Brands is recalling 1.1 million Magtastik and Magnetix Jr preschool toys. In February, Magnetix magnets ripped holes in the intestines of Tegan Leisy, a 3-year-old Colorado boy. MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr.
If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attach to each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage, which can be fatal. I would imagine that it would still be a safety concern - Id imagine all the Magnetix units were manufactured in the same factory (China). These tiny magnets could fall out of the toys and be swallowed or inhaled by children. WASHINGTON: Toy distributor Mega Brands Inc recalled about 2.4 million Chinese-made toys on Monday, because small magnets could fall out and cause internal damage.
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