Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
CPSC recall 17119 · announced March 29, 2017 · Target · 19,000 units affected
The product
This recall involves a magnetic tic tac toe 10 x 10 inch plywood board with nine "X" and "Heart" game pieces. The game pieces have a magnet on the back. Model number "234-25-1089" is printed on the bottom right corner of the product.
The hazard
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
What to do (per CPSC)
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund. Remedy type: Refund
Notes
Incidents (per CPSC): Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
Sold at: Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5.
Consumer contact: Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT any day or online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.