Target Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Recall: Choking Hazard
Target recalled magnetic tic tac toe games sold Dec 2016-Feb 2017 due to choking and ingestion hazards. Return for a full refund.
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The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
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What happened, in plain English
Target is recalling a 10x10 inch plywood magnetic tic tac toe game because the magnets on the game pieces can detach. If swallowed, these loose magnets pose a severe risk of intestinal obstruction, perforation, sepsis, or death. Consumers should stop using the product immediately and return it to any Target store for a full refund. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/3897-target-magnetic-tic-tac-toe-recall-choking-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/3897-target-magnetic-tic-tac-toe-recall-choking-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · Official notice: CPSC #8012
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“Target Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Recall: Choking Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/3897-target-magnetic-tic-tac-toe-recall-choking-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #8012 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2017/Target-Recalls-Magnetic-Tic-Tac-Toe-Games).
Why it’s dangerous
The magnets on the back of the 'X' and 'Heart' game pieces can come off during use. If two or more magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other through intestinal walls, clamping onto tissues and causing obstructions, perforations, sepsis, or death.
Who’s affected
Anyone who purchased the magnetic tic tac toe game at Target stores nationwide between December 2016 and February 2017. Children are particularly at risk due to the choking hazard, though ingestion affects anyone who swallows the magnets.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for a 10x10 inch plywood board with nine 'X' and 'Heart' game pieces that have magnets on the back. Check the bottom right corner of the product for model number "234-25-1089". The item was sold for about $5.
- Brand
Target- Product
Magnetic tic tac toe games- Category
Consumer product
What to do — step by step
Stop using the game
Immediately cease play to prevent magnets from detaching and being swallowed.
Return to Target store
Bring the recalled game to any Target store nationwide for a full refund.
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
CPSC “Sold at”: “Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.”
Sold nationwide.
Questions people ask
Has anyone been injured by this product?
Target has received one report of magnets falling off, but no injuries have been reported as of the recall date.
Contact Target
We’ve drafted a message you can send Target to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 8012 — Target Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Recall: Choking Hazard Hello, I own a Target Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Recall: Choking Hazard that is covered by recall 8012 from Target. The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: CPSC Recall #8012 (March 29, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
- GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.