Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard
CPSC recall 10251. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should take the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.
CPSC recall 10251 has the recall date 27 May 2010. The notice names the firm Maxfield and Oberton. The recall has about 175,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2010 has 8,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Violation of standard. CPSC gives the product type Magnets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received two reports of children swallowing one or more magnets. No injuries were reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 175,000 |
| Description | This recall involves the Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs® high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled. |
| Product | Buckyballs® High Powered Magnets Sets, About 175,000, Magnets |
| Sold at | The recalled magnets were sold at a variety of stores, including stores selling children's toys, stationery and office supplies and various online sites from March 2009 through March 2010. |
| Importer | Maxfield and Oberton LLC |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 175,000Median of 2010: 8,400
- CPSC recalls of 2010
- 362
- Recalls of 2010 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls of 2010 in the category Magnets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Maxfield and Oberton
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 10251. https://recallregister.com/product/247-buckyballs-high-powered-magnets-sets-recalled-by-maxfield-and-oberton/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 10251 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received two reports of children swallowing one or more magnets. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
The recalled magnets were sold at a variety of stores, including stores selling children's toys, stationery and office supplies and various online sites from March 2009 through March 2010.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 10251?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 175,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China