HD Premier Recalls DigitDots Magnetic Balls Due to Ingestion Hazard
CPSC recall 22101. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
When two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning and death.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnets immediately, take them away from children and contact HD Premier to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Upon receipt of the products, consumers will receive a refund.
CPSC recall 22101 has the recall date 17 Mar 2022. The notice names the firm HD Premier. The recall has about 119,620 units. The median CPSC recall of 2022 has 5,400 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Poisoning.
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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 | HD Premier is aware of four children who have ingested DigitDots and required surgery to remove the magnets. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting other companies' high-powered magnets and requiring surgery, including two deaths. |
|---|---|
| Units | 119,620 |
| Remedy options | Refund |
| Description | This recall involves 3mm and 5mm DigitDots Magnetic Balls which are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The magnets are sold in two sizes: 3mm and 5mm. The 3mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 512 multi-colored magnetic balls. The 5mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 222 silver magnetic balls or 224 multi-colored magnetic balls. The recalled DigitDots were sold encased in clear, disposable packaging bearing the "DigitDots" name and logo and included a plastic carrying case, also bearing the "DigitDots" name and logo. |
| Product | DigitDots 3mm and 5mm Magnetic Balls, About 119,620 |
| Sold at | Online at www.ilovedigitdots.com, www.amazon.com and other websites from March 2019 through January 2022 for between $20 and $30. |
| Importer | HD Premier Inc |
| Made in | China |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 119,620Median of 2022: 5,400
- CPSC recalls of 2022
- 292
- Recalls of 2022 with one of the same hazards
- 15%
- Recalls on the register that name HD Premier
- 1
Official channels
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 22101. https://recallregister.com/product/9264-hd-premier-recalls-digitdots-magnetic-balls-due-to-ingestion-hazard/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 22101 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
HD Premier is aware of four children who have ingested DigitDots and required surgery to remove the magnets. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting other companies' high-powered magnets and requiring surgery, including two deaths.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Online at www.ilovedigitdots.com, www.amazon.com and other websites from March 2019 through January 2022 for between $20 and $30.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 22101?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Refund
- How many units are in CPSC recall 22101?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 119,620