High Powered Magnet Balls Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Risk of Ingestion; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com
CPSC recall 13112. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
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.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets and contact SCS Direct for instructions on returning the product for a $20 store credit.
CPSC recall 13112 has the recall date 31 Jan 2013. The notice names the firm SCS Direct. The recall has about 106,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2013 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type High-Powered Magnets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention. |
|---|---|
| Units | 106,000 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves all Magnet Balls® The Original and Rainbow Bright interactive magnet sets sold in a cylindrical silver tin. Each puzzle set contains 216 spherical high-powered magnets that are 5mm in diameter. The magnets were sold in silver and multi-color sets. |
| Product | Magnet Balls® Manipulative Magnet Sets, About 106,000, High-Powered Magnets |
| Sold at | Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20. |
| Manufacturer | SCS Direct Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 106,000Median of 2013: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2013
- 290
- Recalls of 2013 with one of the same hazards
- 5%
- Recalls of 2013 in the category High-Powered Magnets
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name SCS Direct
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Jul 2013 | Thermobaby Bath Seats Recalled by SCS Direct Due to Drowning Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Amazon.com |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 13112The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 13112. https://recallregister.com/product/1308-high-powered-magnet-balls-recalled-by-scs-direct-due-to-risk-of-ingest/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 13112 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
No incidents or injuries have been reported to SCS Direct. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Amazon.com from August 2010 through May 2012 for about $20.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 13112?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 13112?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 106,000