Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today an expanded recall of the more than 4 million sets sold prior to April 2006. "This recall includes all (Magnetix) products except for those that contain the 6+ and the magnet warning label that comes on the box. WASHINGTONWith injuries to children who play with Mega Brands’ Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets continuing even after the company’s recall efforts, the U.S. "The agency felt that because of additional complaints – 1,500 complaints in total – of magnets falling out, the agency wanted to have these products recalled and Mega Brands has voluntarily agreed to do so," she said. Vallese said there appeared to be questions about improved quality control enhancements made by Mega Brands. The recalled Magnetix play sets were sold by large retail chains, as well as toy and arts and crafts stores around the country. NEW YORK () - The Consumer Product Safety Commission said Thursday that it has expanded its earlier recall of several million 'Magnetix' magnetic building sets to 4 million more units. She added that when the first recall was announced, the agency had indicated it was leaving the investigation open. "Some of those cases happened before the first recall but were reported to us after," commission spokeswoman Julie Vallese said from Bethesda, Md., a suburban community just north of Washington, D.C. consumer agency said Thursday additional serious incidents have brought to 27 the total number of cases where children swallowed loose magnets and required emergency surgery. In March 2006, Mega Brands recalled 3.8 million sets when one child died and four others were seriously injured after they swallowed the tiny magnets. Consumer Product Safety Commission to recall an additional four million Magnetix magnetic building sets. MONTREAL – Canadian toymaker Mega Brands Inc. Just in case anyone missed this (I did till this morning)- This was taken from MSNBC- Major toy recall March 31: Tiny magnets in a toy set killed a toddler and reportedly injured 34 other children, leading to a nationwide recall of 3.8 million of the Magnetix magnetic building sets.
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