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Super strong rare-earth magnet sets are being recalled by several retailers according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. The retailers, which include giants such as Barnes & Nobel and Toys R Us, have been marketing the magnetic kits as decorative and novelty items for adult owners. However, the high-powered magnets may cause serious injury if swallowed by children who mistake the items for colorful candy.
As previously reported, the CPSC have tried to stop the sales of magnet sets such as Buckyballs and Buckycubes by makers Maxfield & Oberton. And while Buckyballs' maker has stopped selling the powerful magnets in December, today's CPSC recall notice says approximately 3 million sets have been sold at retail outlets.
If you have Buckyballs or Buckeycube magnet sets, you should take them away from children and teenagers and contact the retailer from which they purchased the product to obtain instructions for their remedy.
Sources:
Six Retailers Announce Recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazard [CPSC]
Overstock.com Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards [CPSC]
Toys R Us Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards [CPSC]
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