buckyballs cpsc recall
Buckyballs, which is very popular as an creative magnetic toy, have been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission - CPSC in the USA - United States of America. The CPSC, recall the Buckyballs sets which are not labled properly for small children. The Buckyballs sets were not labeled for sale to appropriate age groups.
The mistake in the label is that there is writen 13+, but should be writen 14+. Finaly the company Maxfield and Oberton which distributing this product in the USA, write to new label warning "Keep Away From All Children!". This is also recommendation for other distributor and seller in other countries as Canada - CA, Australia - AU, New Zealand - NZ, United Kingdom - UK etc.. If you selling such product better write there that it is not a toy for a children.
Nice to see that the government bureaucracy representative in the USA by CPSC protect so much the customer. The parents and their children will feel more safetly after such protection. Average intelligent people must understand that any item which is small can be swallowed and such protection by CPSC is just only buck-passing of goverment.
Original CPSC press release :
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 27, 2010
Release #10-251
Firm's Recall Hotline: (888) 847-8716
CPSC Recall Hotline: (800) 638-2772
CPSC Media Contact: (301) 504-7908
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Office of Information and Public Affairs
Washington, D.C. 20207
Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets Recalled by Maxfield and Oberton Due to Violation of Federal Toy Standard
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.
Name of Product : Buckyballs High Powered Magnets Sets
Units : About 175,000
Importer : Maxfield and Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y.
Hazard : 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. 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.
Incidents/Injuries : The firm has received two reports of children swallowing one or more magnets. No injuries were reported.
Description : This recall involves the Buckyballs high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+". The set contains 216 powerful rare earth magnets. It is intended to build unlimited shapes and patterns. Since March 2010, Buckyballs high powered magnets sets were labeled "Keep Away From All Children" and are not being recalled.
Sold at : The recalled magnets were sold at a variety of stores, including stores selling children's toys, stationery and office supplies and various online sites from March 2009 through March 2010.
Manufactured in : China
Remedy : Consumers should take the Buckyballs high powered magnets sets labeled "Ages 13+" away from children under 14 immediately and contact Maxfield and Oberton for instructions on receiving a refund upon return of a complete set of magnets.
Consumer Contact : For additional information, contact Maxfield and Oberton at (888) 847-8716 between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. CT Monday through Friday or visit the firm's website at www.maxfieldandobertonsafety.com
01.06.2010
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