Overstock.com recalls Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets due to ingestion hazards. Swallowing multiple magnets can cause intestinal obstructions, perforations, and death. Consumers should stop using immediately and contact Over:stock.com for refunds.
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Overstock.com is recalling Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets because swallowing multiple magnets can cause serious intestinal injuries, obstructions, or death. Parents and caregivers should stop using these sets immediately and keep magnets away from children.
When children swallow multiple magnets, they can link together inside the intestines and cause severe internal injuries. This can lead to intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis, and death if not treated promptly.
Children under 18 who may swallow magnets are most at risk. Parents and caregivers of young children should stop using these products immediately.
The recalled items are Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets containing 216 silver-colored, spherical rare earth magnets. These sets were sold by Overstock.com.
Take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers.
Overstock.com will contact you directly to coordinate a full refund.
Overstock.com will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers, and contact Overstock.com for a full refund.
Swallowing two or more magnets can cause them to link inside the intestines, leading to obstructions, perforations, sepsis, and death.
The recalled items are Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets with 216 silver-colored, spherical rare earth magnets.
The official recall does not provide specific instructions for if a child swallows a magnet. Contact emergency services immediately.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Buckyballs to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 1503 — Buckyballs Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets Hello, I own a Buckyballs high-powered magnet sets that is covered by recall 1503 from Buckyballs. The official recall notice states: Overstock.com will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers, and contact Overstock.com 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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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.
