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Product name Auto World Unassembled Deluxe Pit Kit Slot Cars
Description This recall involves various models of Auto World Deluxe Pit Kit slot cars. Each Deluxe Pit Kit slot car model is sold individually, unassembled, and some models are sold unpainted or painted. The 'Auto World' logo, the words 'Deluxe Pit Kit', and the slot car's model are on the front of each package. The instructions for assembly are displayed on the back of each package. The recalled models, prior to assembly, have two loose magnets that are not attached to the chassis of the unassembled slot cars. The magnets are attached to the chassis during the assembly process. The magnets are numbered as separate parts under the parts list on the back of the package and labeled as 'Front Magnet' and 'Back Magnet'. The model/item number and UPC are on the back of each package. Some models will also have a date code. See the news release link in the "Additional information" section below for a complete list of models included in the recall. 
Problem The recalled unassembled Deluxe Pit Kit slot cars violate the mandatory federal regulation for magnets because the magnets used to power the car are loose prior to assembly posing an ingestion hazard to children. Assembled models do not pose this risk and are therefore not subject to this recall. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or 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. 
Distribution See the news release link in the "Additional information" section below for a list of where these products were "Sold at". 
Company Round 2 888-770-7120; web pages autoworldstore.com/deluxepitkitrecall or autoworldstore.com 
Dates sold July 2023 through February 2024 
Date posted 03/07/2025 
Additional information For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's news release at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2025/Round-2-Recalls-Auto-World-Unassembled-Deluxe-Pit-Kit-Slot-Cars-Due-to-Ingestion-Hazard-Violation-of-Federal-Regulations-for-Magnets 
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