Magnetic Chess Games Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violates Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by Kaiwenshangpin
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
What parents need to know
This recall concerns magnetic chess games sold in blue boxes. These games contain small, loose magnets with a strong magnetic pull.
The recalled games violate the mandatory safety standard for toys because they contain loose magnets. If a child swallows these magnets, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can lead to serious internal injuries, including perforations, twisting, or blockages of the intestines, as well as blood poisoning and death.
Parents should immediately stop using these magnetic chess games, take them away from children, and dispose of them. Please refer to the official recall notice for detailed instructions on how to receive a refund.
Recall details
From the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission record
- Recall number
- #26289
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 1,300
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic chess games immediately, take them away from children, and dispose of them. To receive a full refund, consumers will be asked to email a photo of the disposal to Kaiwenshangpinrecall@outlook.com.
- Product description
This recall involves magnetic chess games with magnets that are small, loose and separable with a strong magnetic flux. The games are sold in a blue box with the words "Magnetic", "Magnetic Chess Piece" and "Intelligence Strategy Game" on the front of the box. The game includes 20 loose magnets, a yellow string, gameplay instructions and a plastic storage bag.
- Products and models
- Magnetic Chess Games
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from August 2025 to November 2025 for about $13.
- Consumer contact
- Kaiwenshangpin via email at Kaiwenshangpinrecall@outlook.com.
Recall details are summarized from official government sources and reviewed by our editors before publishing. Information can change after publication. Always confirm the current status, affected models, and remedy instructions in the official U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission notice before acting.
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