MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards
CPSC recall 08223. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Magnets in the small flexible parts of the animals, vehicles and building sets 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 08223 has the recall date 17 Mar 2008. The notice names the firm MEGA Brands America. The recall has about 1,100,000 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 Miscellaneous.
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 19 reports of magnets coming loose, including one report of a 3-year-old boy receiving medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and one report of an 18-month-old boy with a magnet in his mouth, which was not swallowed. |
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| Units | 1,100,000 |
| Description | The Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys include small flexible parts embedded with magnets that allow the parts to connect to large, colored metal balls. Name of Product Model # Magtastik Starter Set 427 40 Piece Tub 468 Magtastik Deluxe Set 428 Deluxe New Starter Set 467 Primary 429 Wonder Coaster 465 Primary Starter 431 Starter Set - New Parts 496 Car 434 Magnimals - Monkey 424 Helicopter 435 Magnimals - Dog 425 Fun Pack 448 Magnimals - Dinosaur 426 Jumbo 24 Piece Bag 456 Magnimals Assortment 423 Round Bag 461 Mag Mobile Assortment 433 12 Piece Mag Bag 462 Magnimals Pet Set 436 Target Bucket 466 Magnimals Bonus Pack 446 Easter Pack 469 The model number is printed on the front of the product's packaging. |
| Product | Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-school Magnetic Toys, About 1.1 million, Toy Miscellaneous |
| Sold at | Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, K-Mart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for between $10 and $40. |
| Distributor | MEGA Brands America Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 1,100,000Median 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 Miscellaneous
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name MEGA Brands America
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2008 | MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards |
| 19 Apr 2007 | Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded Serious Injuries Continue to be Reported to CPSC |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08223The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 08223. https://recallregister.com/product/4252-mega-brands-recalls-magtastik-and-magnetix-jr-pre-school-magnetic-toys/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- 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 08223 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
MEGA Brands and CPSC have received 19 reports of magnets coming loose, including one report of a 3-year-old boy receiving medical treatment to remove a magnet from his nasal cavity and one report of an 18-month-old boy with a magnet in his mouth, which was not swallowed.
- 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 between $10 and $40.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08223?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 1.1 million
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China