| Product name |
Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets |
| Description |
Buckyballs and Buckycubes consist of sets of numerous, small, high-powered magnets. These sets vary in the number of magnets included and come in a variety of colors. Individual magnets in the set are about 5 millimeters in diameter. Individual magnets in Buckyballs are spherical and individual magnets in Buckycubes are cube-shaped. |
| Problem |
These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers. |
| Distribution |
U.S. retail stores nationwide and online for between $5 and $100. |
| Company |
Barnes & Noble- 855-592-2993 , www.barnesandnoble.com; Bed Bath & Beyond 800-462-3966, www.bedbathandbeyond.com; Brookstone 866-576-7337, www.brookstone.com; Participating Hallmark retailers 800-425-562, www.hallmark.com/recall-product/; Marbles the Brain Store- 877-527-2460, www.marblesthebrainstore.com; and ThinkGeek 888-433-5788, www.thinkgeek.com/buckyballs/index.shtml. |
| Dates sold |
Since 2010 |
| Date posted |
04/15/2013 |
| Additional information |
For additional information, visit the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission news release at www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2013/Six-Retailers-Announce-Recall-of-Buckyballs-and-Buckycubes-High-Powered-Magnet-Sets/ |
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