Magnetic Chess Games recall: Magnet Ingestion
Magnetic Chess Games Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Yiruikeji2024
Why was Magnetic Chess Games recalled?
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.
What should I do if I have this product?
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic chess games, take them away from children and contact Yiruikeji2024 for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the disposed product to [email protected]. Contact: By email at [email protected].
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official CPSC record. Only products that match the listed product and identifiers are part of this recall.
- Product
- Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games
- Company
- Shenzhenshiyiruikejiyouxiangongsi (Shenzhenshi Yirui Technology Co., Ltd.), dba Yiruikeji2024, of China
- Quantity
- About 5,300
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from November 2024 through November 2025 for about $7.
- Recall date
- February 24, 2026
- Incidents / injuries
- None reported
- Agency
- CPSC
Product description
This recall involves magnetic chess games. The recalled Christmas-themed games consist of 20 magnets, a red string, instructions and a red drawstring storage bag. "Merry Christmas," and holiday images, including a Santa Claus, snowmen and a Christmas tree, are printed on the front of the game's box and "Magnetic" is printed on the back.