About 213,500 'Goody King' magnetic building toys recalled in U.S. after two children required surgery

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission published a recall notice on Thursday covering about 213,500 'Goody King' magnetic building toys sold in the United States, citing an ingestion hazard linked to at least two children who required surgery to remove swallowed magnets.

According to the CPSC notice, the building cubes can break or open, allowing internal magnets to come loose. The agency warns that when high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or metal objects and become lodged in the digestive system, potentially causing 'perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.'

Yi Suen Commerce, the Hong Kong-based importer and seller of the Goody King brand, said it is aware of at least 27 reports of the cubes breaking or opening, in addition to the two cases requiring surgery.

Consumers who have the recalled toys are directed to stop using them immediately and contact Yi Suen Commerce for a full refund. According to an online FAQ posted by Goody King, the company will send prepaid shipping labels to customers who successfully register for the recall, and refunds will be issued after the returned products are physically received. Receipts are not required.

• The source does not state when the two surgeries occurred or the ages of the children involved.
• The source does not state the date range during which the recalled toys were sold.
• The source does not state the sales channels through which the toys were distributed.
• The source does not state whether the CPSC initiated the recall or whether Yi Suen Commerce initiated it voluntarily.
• The source does not state the specific model numbers covered by the recall, directing readers to external links instead.

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