Magnetic Chess Games Recalled Due To Risk Of Serious Injury Or Death From Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard For Toys; Sold On Amazon By Kaiwenshangpin
- Recalling firm
- Yiwushixiuxiangfushiyouxiangongsi ("Yiwu Xiu Xiang Garment Co., Ltd.") dba Kaiwenshangpin, of China
- Product
- Magnetic Chess Games
- Reason
- The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- consumer product recall
- Country
- United States
- Agency
- U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Recall date
- 2026-02-26
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- Nationwide
Official recall notice from U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/ccc34b65-af68-4b81-bd4c-dcaf505d8f3e