Game Pieces Sold with "Cars" Backpacks Recalled By Global Design Concepts; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
CPSC recall 08039. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small magnets inside the four game pieces that were sold with the "Cars" backpack can fall out of their plastic enclosure. 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 the recalled game pieces away from young children and contact the Cars Backpack Recall hotline for instructions on returning the recalled game pieces for a free replacement "Cars" wallet or equivalent product.
CPSC recall 08039 has the recall date 23 Oct 2007. The notice names the firm Global Design Concepts. The recall has about 110,000 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 Games.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | The firm has received three reports of a magnet that became loose. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 110,000 |
| Description | The 12-inch "Cars" Backpack was sold with four sealed game pieces that contain magnets. The game pieces included a red plastic car; a blue plastic car; and two red and black plastic disks that have "GAS," "OIL" and "SERVICE" printed in red letters on the black perimeter of the disks. "Warning: Choking Hazard-Small Parts. Not for children under 3 years" is printed on the backpack hangtag. "Disney Presents a PIXAR film" is printed on the gray vinyl front of the backpack. |
| Product | Magnetic Game Pieces sold with "Cars" Themed Backpacks, About 110,000, Games |
| Sold at | Target stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007 for about $13. |
| Importer | Global Design Concepts Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 110,000Median 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 Games
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name Global Design Concepts
- 1
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08039. https://recallregister.com/product/4054-game-pieces-sold-with-cars-backpacks-recalled-by-global-design-concept/. 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 08039 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
The firm has received three reports of a magnet that became loose. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Target stores nationwide from February 2007 through September 2007 for about $13.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08039?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 110,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China