Design Ideas Recalls Magnets Due to Risk of Ingestion
CPSC recall 14126. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The small magnets can easily detach from the product. If swallowed, magnets can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnets place them out of reach of children and contact Design Ideas for a refund.
CPSC recall 14126 has the recall date 6 Mar 2014. The notice names the firm Design Ideas. The recall has about 21,700 units. The median CPSC recall of 2014 has 5,700 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning. CPSC gives the product type Magnets.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 21,700 |
| Description | This recall involves miniature office and refrigerator magnets sold in the shape of a duck, blowfish and a splat. A small magnet is affixed to the underside of the brightly colored plastic objects which were sold in sets of four or six. Model number 3205121 (duck), 993205114 (duck), 3205122 (blowfish) or 3205078 (splat) is printed on the bottom of the packaging. "Magnets" and the Design Ideas logo are printed on the front of the package. |
| Product | Design Ideas® and Neatlife® Rubber Ducky Magnets, and Design Idea® Blowfish and Splat Magnets, About 21,700 Rubber Ducky Magnets, 3,200 Blowfish Magnets and 2,000 Splat Magnets, Magnets |
| Sold at | Rubber ducky magnets were sold at Nordstrom's Rack stores, novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through September 2013 for about $10. Blowfish magnets were sold at novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through March… |
| Distributor | Design Ideas Ltd |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 21,700Median of 2014: 5,700
- CPSC recalls of 2014
- 296
- Recalls of 2014 with one of the same hazards
- 2%
- Recalls of 2014 in the category Magnets
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Design Ideas
- 3
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 1 Feb 2024 | The Museum of Modern Art Recalls Glass Little Wanderer Snow Globes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at MoMA Design Stores |
| 11 Oct 2005 | CPSC, Design Ideas Ltd. Announce Recall of Bean Bag Furniture Sets |
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 14126. https://recallregister.com/product/6340-design-ideas-recalls-magnets-due-to-risk-of-ingestion/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
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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 14126 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Rubber ducky magnets were sold at Nordstrom's Rack stores, novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through September 2013 for about $10. Blowfish magnets were sold at novelty and gift stores, book stores and art stores nationwide from March 2007 through March…
- How many units are in CPSC recall 14126?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 21,700 Rubber Ducky Magnets, 3,200 Blowfish Magnets and 2,000 Splat Magnets
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
China