Overstock.com Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1503.
This recall involves high-powered magnets sets with the brand name Buckyballs. The sets contain 216 silver-colored, spherical rare earth magnets, each about five millimeters in diameter.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1503.
Overstock.com will contact each purchasing customer directly to coordinate the recall. Consumers should stop using the recalled high-powered magnet sets immediately, take all associated individual magnets away from children and teenagers, and contact Overstock.com for a full refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Overstock.com And Retailers Nationwide From November 2010 Through July 2012 For About $20. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-1503.
Overstock.com Inc. at e-mail miscellaneous@overstock.com or online at www.overstock.com for more information.
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Overstock.com And Retailers Nationwide From November 2010 Through July 2012 For About $20. Recall FAQ
Overstock.com And Retailers Nationwide From November 2010 Through July 2012 For About $20. is the subject of a consumer products recall: Overstock.com Recalls High-Powered Magnet Sets Due to Ingestion Hazards. The notice was published on April 15, 2013 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 539 units are potentially affected.