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Magnetic Balls, [REDACTED] building sets

1 report to CPSC, the latest made Feb 5, 2021. A report isn’t a recall.

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At a glance

From SaferProducts.gov, released Oct 25, 2026.

  • 1report to CPSC
  • Feb 5, 2021the latest report was made
  • Feb 5, 2021the earliest
  • 0with the company’s comments
Brand
Magnetic Balls, [REDACTED]
Maker
Carolina MilanoMakers, importers or sellers, as the reports name them
Product
Building setsCPSC’s product type: Building Sets (code 1345), in Toys & Children: Toys

By month

1 report from March 2020 to February 2021; the most in February 2021, 1.
The numbers, as a table
Reports to CPSC by the month each was made, newest first
MonthReports
February 20211

How badly anyone was hurt

  • Hospital admission 1 CPSC: Injury, Hospital Admission

As each report says it, in short words; CPSC’s own words are under each.

The reports, as CPSC published them

Reports people made to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. CPSC publishes each one after sending it to the company named, and doesn’t guarantee they’re accurate. A report isn’t a recall.

Each report is the words of the person who made it, as CPSC published them. The company’s comments, where CPSC published any, are set apart as the company’s own.

Source:

CPSC, SaferProducts.gov public database export. Released Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily.

  1. Hospital admission

    Made Feb 5, 2021, sent to the company Feb 16, 2021, published by CPSC Mar 2, 2021

    The product, in the report: Magnetic Balls, [REDACTED] 5MM Magnetic balls, multi color, 1000 pieces

    My 2 year old child ended up in the ER & eventually admitted to the operating room and PICU. It was determined, he ingested 15 of these 5MM magnetic balls. Formerly known as [REDACTED], but renamed as many different brands. These were a gift for Christmas to my older child who is 6 years old. It came in 1000 pieces, so we were very clear with him that they should not be on the ground or in their 2 year old brothers hands. A thousand pieces... these products are used to shape, stick and reform to whatever your mind can think of. The advertisements on all of these magnetic ball ads say that they are for creative minds, therapeutic & stress relievers. My 6 year old used them to make necklaces, stick them to metal objects and create shapes. Sadly having 1000 pieces, some had strayed off around the house. The damages and injuries these magnetic balls have caused to my child and family are devastating. My son started with throwing up for 2 days and could not stomach water. Once confirmed that the magnetic balls were in his body, it was declared he needed an emergency operation. They opened up my sons stomach to reach his intestines where they found severe damages. Perforations and holes were caused by the magnets. They removed 6cm worth of damaged intestine. They had to stitch the other damaged parts and holes that were caused. We are not the first victims and there are many different victims in various ages to have been injured. The balls being powerfully strong, cause rubbing and perforation as they made its way down. Potentially it can cause a lot more damage if it doesn’t get the proper attention right away. The Amazon ad DID NOT HAVE A DISCLAIMER ABOUT INGESTING. CHOKING ONLY. These things can injure anyone, any age and even animals.

    Model
    No specific model name or number
    UPC
    None
    Serial number
    No specific serial number
    Bought from
    Amazon
    Bought
    Nov 13, 2020
    Where
    Waipahu, Hawaii: Home/Apartment/Condominium
    Who was involved
    Age 2, Male
    The reporter’s relation to them
    My Child
    As this report names them
    Brand Magnetic Balls, [REDACTED], made or sold by Carolina Milano
    How badly, in CPSC’s words
    Injury, Hospital Admission

CPSC’s disclaimer

Disclaimer: CPSC does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the contents of the Publicly Available Consumer Product Safety Information Database on SaferProducts.gov, particularly with respect to information submitted by people outside of CPSC.

Source:

Word for word, from the disclaimer in CPSC’s export.

Sources

Sources

  • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, SaferProducts.gov public database export.

    Released Oct 25, 2026 and checked Oct 25, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.

Source:

Reports of harm are from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), on SaferProducts.gov. CPSC does not endorse Hearth Record.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

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