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Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violates the Small Ball Ban

Kids’ product recall 26-272. Announced by CPSC on Feb 19, 2026.

  • CPSC: stop using it
CPSC’s own notice, on cpsc.gov

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The short answer

Announced by CPSC on Feb 19, 2026. Copied from CPSC on Oct 24, 2026.

Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

The recalled magnet toy building sets violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain small balls and are intended for children under three years of age, posing a deadly choking hazard.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What should you do?

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls and rods sets immediately, take them away from children and contact Huaker to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to throw the magnetic toy sets away and email a photo of the disposed product to Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

  • : refund.
  • How to reach the firm: Huaker at Huaker-magnetic-balls@outlook.com.

Which ones are recalled?

This recall involves Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods sets. The sets include 88 pieces and come in a plastic box with a handle. “Magnetic Sticks” and “Model:20A-13” are printed on the box. There are no identifying marks on the magnetic toys.

About 782 units, as CPSC gives them.

Huaker Magnetic Balls and Rods Sets.

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

CPSC’s photos

CPSC shows 3 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.

Who made and sold it?

  • Distributed by Shenzhen Huakechuang Technology Co. Ltd., dba Huaker, China.
  • Online at Amazon.com from September 2025 through November 2025 for about $23.
  • Made in China, as the notice gives it.
Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

Was anyone hurt?

None reported

Source:

CPSC, Recalls API. Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
  • The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.

    Checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Recalls of kids’ and home products are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record. Copied on Oct 24, 2026.

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