Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets
CPSC recall 07231. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately take these recalled toys away from children and contact Kipp Brothers for instructions on returning the product for a full refund (including shipping).
CPSC recall 07231 has the recall date 5 Jul 2007. The notice names the firm Kipp Brothers. The recall has about 800 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fall. CPSC gives the product type Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl, who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations. |
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| Units | 800 |
| Description | The recalled Mag Stix sets contain 24 pieces including twelve 1-inch sticks, four 2.25-inch sticks, and eight metal balls. The sticks are yellow, green, blue and rust-colored. "Item No. 40330 Made in China" and UPC number 7 7704 40330 1 are printed on the packaging. |
| Product | Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets, About 800, Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets |
| Sold at | Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3. |
| Distributor | Kipp Brothers |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 800Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 13%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category Toy Play Sets/Activity Sets
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name Kipp Brothers
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 11 Oct 2007 | Bendable Dinosaur Toys Recalled by Kipp Brothers for Excessive Lead |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07231The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07231. https://recallregister.com/product/3656-serious-intestinal-injury-prompts-kipp-brothers-recall-of-mag-stix-mag/. 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 07231 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
CPSC has received one report of an eight-year-old girl, who was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets. Extensive surgery was required to remove the magnets and repair intestinal perforations.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Kipp Brothers' showroom, Fall 2005 catalog and Web site (order # NB8141) from September 2005 through March 2006 for about $3.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07231?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 800
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China