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Product Recall Number: 21-179

Why was Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets recalled?

When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either accidentally or intentionally, 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.

Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets
Here's product recall specific data for Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets.

  • Product Recall Number: 21-179

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2021-08-17

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnets

  • Description: This mandatory recall involves all Zen Magnets and Neoballs magnets. Zen Magnets and Neoballs are high-powered 5 mm spherical magnets. Zen Magnets were sold individually and in sets of 72, 216 with 6 spares, and 1,728 with 8 spares. Neoballs were sold individually and in sets in the following colors: silver, gold, red, orange, green, red, blue, and purple. “Zen Magnets” or “Neoballs” is printed on the packaging.

  • Hazard Description: When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either accidentally or intentionally, 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.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Refund

  • Units: About 10 million magnets, sold individually and in magnet sets

  • Incidents: Zen Magnets LLC is aware of two children who ingested Zen Magnets and required surgery to remove the magnets and parts of their intestines and bowels. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting high-powered magnets and requiring surgery. A 19-month-girl died after ingesting similar high-powered magnets. 

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact Zen Magnets LLC for a refund.

  • Sold At: Online at Neoballs.com and ZenMagnets.com and certain Colorado retailers listed below beginning in January 2009 for between $12 and $264 per set, or individually for 6 to 10 cents per magnet.Colorado Retailers of Zen MagnetsBotanico, 3054 Larimer Street, Denver, Colo.80205Chronic Life, 12 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80219The Glass Hut, 1350 South Sheridan Boulevard #9, Denver, Colo. 80232The Hemp Center - Colorado Springs, 2501 West Colorado Avenue #106, Colorado Springs, Colo. 80904The Hemp Center – Littleton, 2430 West Main Street, Littleton, Colo. 80120Herbal Alternatives: New Broadsterdam, 2568 South Broadway, Denver, Colo. 80210Herbal Dazed, 6525 Federal Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80221Hobby Town – Aurora, 1915 South Havana Street, Aurora, Colo. 80014Hobby Town – Lakewood, 3355 South Wadsworth Boulevard, Lakewood, Colo. 80227Lightshade on Holly, 3950 North Holly Street, Denver, Colo. 80207Lyon's Finest 2, 11080 East 47th Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80239Meadowlark 64, 2701 Larimer Street, Denver, Colo. 80205MK Vapor, 10273 East Iliff Avenue, Aurora, Colo. 80247Nimbus Smoke Stop, 2960 South Federal Boulevard #7, Denver, Colo. 80236Octpipe, 5303 Leetsdale Drive, Denver, Colo. 80246Science Toy Magic, 11 Old Town Sq., Fort Collins, Colo. 80524Secret Stashh Gifts, 3655 Brighton Boulevard, Denver, Colo. 80216Soldis, Colorado Mills Mall, Lakewood, Colo. 80401Vaper Jungle, 7033 East Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colo. 80220

  • Importers: None Listed

  • Manufacturers: None Listed

  • Distributors: Zen Magnets LLC, of Denver, Colorado

  • Manufactured In: China

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed

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