Zelbuck Children's Chess Games Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys; Sold on Amazon by n b plus
Reviewed and published by MPB Safety Desk
Hazard
The recalled children's 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, they 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 involves Zelbuck-branded children's chess games. The recalled games are blue and turtle-shaped with a white playing board on top, and include a multi-colored spinner and 32 black magnetic balls.
These games have been recalled because they violate a mandatory toy safety standard. They contain loose magnets that pose a serious ingestion hazard to children. If swallowed, these magnets can attract each other or other metal objects, potentially causing severe internal injuries such as perforations, twisting, or blockages in the digestive system, which can be fatal.
Parents and caregivers should immediately stop using these recalled games and keep them away from children. Please refer to the full 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
- #26302
- Recall date
- Units affected
- About 200
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled games immediately, take them away from children and contact n b plus for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to write "RECALLED" in permanent marker on the games and send a photo of the marked games to zelbuckrecall@sina.com. Consumers should then dispose of the recalled product.
- Product description
This recall involves Zelbuck-branded children's chess games. The recalled, blue turtle-shaped games have a white playing board at the top and come with a multi-colored spinner and 32 black magnetic balls that can be stored under the playing board. "Magnetism Ball Game" is printed on the front of the game's box and "Number 999-9" on the back.
- Products and models
- Zelbuck Magnetism Ball Game Toys
- Sold at
- Online at Amazon.com from October 2025 through November 2025 for about $14.
- Consumer contact
- n b plus by email at zelbuckrecall@sina.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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