The children's toy magnetic building blocks pip-Cubes, manufactured in China and imported by the US company CreateOn, may pose a risk of magnets detaching and being swallowed by children. On the 4th, the manufacturer and the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a recall.
According to ABC News, the CPSC pointed out that once magnets enter the digestive tract, they may be attracted to each other magnetically or adhere to other metal objects, remaining in the digestive system and leading to issues such as intestinal perforation, intestinal twisting, intestinal obstruction, and in turn sepsis or even death.
The recalled pip-Cubes sets contain either 24 or 27 pieces. The 24-piece sets were sold in Michael's stores and their official website across the US; the 27-piece sets were sold via Amazon. Pricing was around $35, with sales occurring from May to July of this year.
Although there have been no reports of injuries or fatalities so far, the CPSC still urges consumers to immediately stop using these magnetic blocks, prevent children at home from coming into contact with them, and contact CreateOn to receive replacement blocks.