U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission – Recall
Stateside Bead Supply Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Beads Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm
Hazard: The magnetic beads do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal magnet regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC’s small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other or to 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. Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 28, 2024 Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic beads immediately, take them away from children and contact Stateside Bead Supply to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic beads for a full refund. Stateside Bead Supply is notifying all known purchasers directly. Consumer Contact: Stateside Bead Supply by email at info@statesidebeadsupply.com or call toll-free at 888-644-3448 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.statesidebeadsupply.com/recall-notice.html and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
Recall Details Units: About 450
Description: This recall involves 5mm Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER AAA Grade which are small, spherical, loose and separable magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade were sold as a strand in a clear, plastic bag. Stateside Bead Supply is printed on a label on the clear plastic bag packaging. The magnetic beads are gun metal grey in color.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States. Sold Exclusively At: Online at www.statesidebeadsupply.com from November 2022 through June 2023 for between $7 and $9. Retailer: Stateside Bead Supply Inc., of Issaquah, Washington Distributor: Manufactured In: China
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Recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade
Recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade (Magnetic Beads are Sold on a strand in a Plastic Bag)
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About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
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Stateside Bead Supply Recalls High-Powered Magnetic Beads Due to Ingestion Hazard; Violation of the Federal Safety Regulation for Magnets
Recall Summary
Name of Product: Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm
Hazard: The magnetic beads do not comply with the requirements of the mandatory federal magnet regulation because they contain one or more magnets that fit within CPSC’s small parts cylinder and the magnets are stronger than permitted. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other or to 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. Remedy: Refund
Recall Date: March 28, 2024 Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic beads immediately, take them away from children and contact Stateside Bead Supply to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic beads for a full refund. Stateside Bead Supply is notifying all known purchasers directly. Consumer Contact: Stateside Bead Supply by email at info@statesidebeadsupply.com or call toll-free at 888-644-3448 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.statesidebeadsupply.com/recall-notice.html and click on “Recall Notice” for more information.
Recall Details Units: About 450
Description: This recall involves 5mm Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER AAA Grade which are small, spherical, loose and separable magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade were sold as a strand in a clear, plastic bag. Stateside Bead Supply is printed on a label on the clear plastic bag packaging. The magnetic beads are gun metal grey in color.
Incidents/Injuries: None reported.
CPSC estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021. CPSC is aware of seven deaths since 2005 involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States. Sold Exclusively At: Online at www.statesidebeadsupply.com from November 2022 through June 2023 for between $7 and $9. Retailer: Stateside Bead Supply Inc., of Issaquah, Washington Distributor: Manufactured In: China
Photos:
Recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade
Recalled Magnetic Beads HIGH POWER 5mm AAA Grade (Magnetic Beads are Sold on a strand in a Plastic Bag)
Individual Commissioners may have statements related to this topic. Please visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners to search for statements related to this or other topics.
About the U.S. CPSC
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risk of injury or death associated with the use of thousands of types of consumer products. Deaths, injuries, and property damage from consumer product-related incidents cost the nation more than $1 trillion annually. CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products has contributed to a decline in the rate of injuries associated with consumer products over the past 50 years. Federal law prohibits any person from selling products subject to a Commission ordered recall or a voluntary recall undertaken in consultation with the CPSC.
For lifesaving information:
- Visit CPSC.gov.
- Sign up to receive our e-mail alerts.
- Follow us on Facebook, Instagram @USCPSC and Twitter @USCPSC.
- Report a dangerous product or a product-related injury on www.SaferProducts.gov.
- Call CPSC’s Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 301-595-7054).
- Contact a media specialist.
