MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
CPSC recall 08222. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Small magnets inside the figures can detach. 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 stop using the recalled toys immediately and return them to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.
CPSC recall 08222 has the recall date 17 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm MEGA Brands America. The recall has about 1,300,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2008 has 9,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Toy Figures.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 25 reports of magnets coming loose from the figures. No injuries have been reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 1,300,000 |
| Description | The recalled MagnaMan magnetic toys are figures that have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "Futuristic Warrior" or "Ancient Warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories. Name Color Model # Name Model # Alien Green 28170 Robot Assortment 28198 Robotor Red 28171 Vac Metal 28327 Flame Orange 28172 4-Pack 28175 Gigantor Blue 28173 3-Pack 28393 Toyoto the Samurai Purple 28164 2-Pack 28392 Sir Lancelot the Knight Gray 28165 Vac Metal Assortment 28327 Eric the Viking Blue 28166 Assortment 28254 or 28199 Brutus the Gladiator Yellow 28167 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging. |
| Product | MagnaMan Magnetic Toy Figures, About 1.3 million, Toy Figures |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10. |
| Distributor | MEGA Brands America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,300,000Median of 2008: 9,500
- CPSC recalls of 2008
- 392
- Recalls of 2008 with one of the same hazards
- 7%
- Recalls of 2008 in the category Toy Figures
- 2%
- Recalls on the register that name MEGA Brands America
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2008 | MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards |
| 19 Apr 2007 | Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08222. https://recallregister.com/product/4251-mega-brands-recalls-magnaman-magnetic-action-figures-ingested-magnets/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 08222 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 25 reports of magnets coming loose from the figures. No injuries have been reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for about $10.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08222?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.3 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China