FidgetThings Recalls Chill Pill Magnetic Haptic Fidget Toys Red Bumpy Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Ingestion; Violation of Federal Regulations for Magnets; Sold Exclusively on FidgetThings.com
What's being recalled
Chill Pill Magnetic Haptic Fidget Toys Red Bumpy
Units: About 112
This recall involves FidgetThings Chill Pill Magnetic Haptic Fidget Toys Red Bumpy. The magnetic fidget pill toy is in the shape of a pill capsule that can be separated into two magnetic halves. One magnetic half is the white base and the other magnetic half is red and bumpy. The magnets are interchangeable with other FidgetThings magnetic fidget pill toys of different colors and textures. The magnetic fidget pill toy was sold encased in a mock prescription bottle with a mock label. The magnets make a clacking sound when brought together. The magnetic fidget pill toy measures about two inches and the mock prescription bottle measures about 3 inches. The mock prescription bottle has "3DPrint Bumpy" printed on the label.
The problem, in CPSC's words
The recalled magnetic fidget pill toy violates the mandatory federal regulation for magnets, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or 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.
Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC
None reported
What CPSC says to do
Refund
Consumers should stop using the magnetic fidget pill toys immediately and take them away from children. Contact FidgetThings via email at [email protected] to receive a pre-paid label to return the toy, or for instructions on how to dispose of the toy, to receive a full refund. FidgetThings is notifying all known purchasers directly.
How to contact the company
FidgetThings via email at [email protected] or online at www.fidgetthings.com/pages/magnet-safety or www.fidgetthings.com and click on "Magnet Safety" at the bottom of the page for more information.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 25285, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.