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U.S. CPSC February 15, 2007	Jazwares Inc. Recalls Link-N-Lite(TM) Magnetic Puzzles, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets used to connect the puzzle pieces can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC January 18, 2007	Geometix International LLC Recalls MagneBlocks(TM) Toys, Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Tiny magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2007	Serious Intestinal Injury Prompts Kipp Brothers Recall of Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets Small magnets inside the plastic sticks can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2008	Battat Recalls Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out. 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.
U.S. CPSC March 31, 2006	Child's Death Prompts Replacement Program of Magnetic Building Sets Tiny magnets inside the plastic building pieces and rods can fall out. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract to each other and cause intestinal perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Mattel Recalls Barbie and Tanner(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose A small magnet inside the "scooper" accessory can come loose. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC March 13, 2008	Battat Recalls Additional Magnetic Construction Sets; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the building pieces can fall out, risking aspiration and intestinal perforations or blockages if swallowed by children.
U.S. CPSC April 8, 2008	Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2008	MEGA Brands Recalls MagnaMan Magnetic Action Figures; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets inside the figures 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.
U.S. CPSC December 21, 2007	Super Magnet Toys Recalled by MTC Due to Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards The magnet attached to the bottom of a small toy panda can detach. If swallowed or aspirated by young children, the magnets can attract each other internally and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC February 22, 2008	Family Dollar Recalls Magnetic Dart Boards; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts 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.
U.S. CPSC August 26, 2010	Magnetic Maze Boards Recalled by Lakeshore Learning Materials Due to Choking, Intestinal and Aspiration Hazards The magnetic maze board's plastic wand can separate and expose a magnet that can be a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC May 3, 2007	Small World Toys Recalls Children's Take-Apart Townhouse Toys; Detached Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets used to connect the wooden pieces to the sides of the townhouse can fall out. 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.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008	Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by Dowling Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The plastic coating on the magnets contains excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC April 19, 2007	Magnetix Magnetic Building Set Recall Expanded If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Mattel Recalls Doggie Day Care(TM) Magnetic Toys Due to Magnets Coming Loose Small magnets inside the toys can fall out. 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 perforation or blockage, which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC August 14, 2007	Mattel Recalls Batman(TM) and One Piece(TM) Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal.
U.S. CPSC November 21, 2006	Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out. The magnets can be swallowed. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage.
U.S. CPSC December 12, 2007	Horseshoe Magnets Recalled by United Scientific Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the magnets contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standards.
U.S. CPSC November 6, 2007	Laugh & Learn(TM) Kitchen Toys Recalled by Fisher-Price Due To Choking Hazard Pieces of the faucet or the clock hands can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC March 17, 2008	MEGA Brands Recalls Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Pre-School Magnetic Toys; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards 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.
U.S. CPSC December 8, 2005	Chuck E. Cheese's Recall of Plastic Siren Whistles The recalled plastic siren whistle's internal pieces can detach from the toy, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC October 4, 2007	Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC May 27, 2010	Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard The high powered magnets sets were labeled "Ages 13+" and do not meet the mandatory toy standard F963-08 (effective August 17, 2009) which requires that such powerful magnets are not sold for children under 14.
U.S. CPSC February 12, 2009	Disney Store Recalls Toy Tool Sets Due to Choking Hazard The tools contain eyes that can separate, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 31, 2011	Sassy Inc. Recalls Refreshing Rings Infant Teethers/Rattles Due to an Ingestion Hazard Small pieces of the plastic ball can detach as a result of children chewing on the teether/rattle, posing an ingestion hazard.
U.S. CPSC March 12, 2008	Toy Airplanes, Cars, and Motorcycles Recalled by S.U. Wholesale Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The recalled toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC September 17, 2003	Children's Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster A plastic replica of a balloon attached to the book can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 11, 2005	Riviera Trading Inc. Recall of Children's Costume Bracelets The bracelets contain high levels of lead and pose a lead poisoning hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC December 4, 2008	Meijer Inc. Recalls Toddler Girl's Hat and Mitten Sets Due to Choking Hazard The magnets in the hat can detach and fall out, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 9, 2009	Children's Plush Books Recalled by Simon & Schuster Due to Choking Hazard The plastic eye on the frog can detach, which may pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 24, 2008	Pacific Science Supplies Recalls Magnets Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the magnets can contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC October 31, 2007	SimplyFun Recalls Ribbit Board Games Due to Risk of Lead Exposure Surface paint on the five frog-shaped wooden pieces contain excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC September 9, 2010	Black & Decker Recalls Random Orbit Sanders Due to Laceration Hazard The black plastic disc (called the platen) that holds the sandpaper can fly off or break apart during use and the disc, or pieces of the disc, can hit the user or those nearby, posing a laceration hazard.
U.S. CPSC April 4, 2007	OKK Trading Recalls Baby Dolls Due to Choking Hazard These dolls contain small parts, which can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2005	International Playthings Inc. Recall of Viking Chubbies Toy Cars The heads on the figures sold with the cars can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 7, 2007	Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC January 13, 2009	TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC September 30, 2010	Fisher-Price Recalls Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway Due to Choking Hazard The wheels on the purple and the green cars can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 23, 2008	Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC February 19, 2008	Spiderman Water Bottles Sold Exclusively at Sears Recalled by Fast Forward Due to Choking Hazard Screws under the bottle's lid can come loose and fall into the cup, posing a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC August 21, 2003	Small World Toys Recall of Children's Puzzle One of the puzzle pieces (a stack of newspapers) poses a small parts choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 18, 2005	Stihl Inc. Recall of Backpack Blowers The fan wheel on these backpack blowers could break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower housing. This poses a risk of injury to the user or a bystander.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Shindaiwa Corp. Recalls Backpack Blowers Due to Laceration and Impact Hazards The blower's impeller (fan) can separate from the base and break apart, causing plastic pieces to be blown out of the machine, and pose a laceration and impact hazard to consumers. The flying pieces also can cause property damage and injury to bystanders.
U.S. CPSC August 20, 2009	Weight Watchers Recalls Plush Hungry Figures and Magnets Due to Puncture Hazard Sewing needles have been found in the stuffing of the Hungry Figures, posing a puncture hazard to consumers.
U.S. CPSC April 20, 2004	Kids II Recall of Children's Mirror Books The mirror in the books can crack or break, posing a laceration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 3, 2007	Infantino Recalls Children's Toy Castles Due to Choking Hazard The plastic rod can come loose allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 14, 2008	Bar Magnets Recalled by Home Science Tools Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the magnets contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC May 15, 2008	Manhattan Group Recalls Infant Rattles Due to Choking Hazard The blue plastic end caps of the rattle can break, resulting in small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.