Reported Mar 29, 2017
Target Recalls Magnetic Tic Tac Toe Games Due to Choking and Magnet Ingestion Hazards
Target Corp. of Minneapolis, Minn.
High riskUsing this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.What you should do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tic tac toe game and return it to any Target store for a full refund.
Firm contact: Target at 800-440-0680 between 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. CT any day or online at www.target.com and click on "Recalls" at the bottom of the page, then on "School/Stationery/Seasonal" or the "Product Recalls" tab on Target's Facebook page for more information.
What it looks like
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- Magnetic tic tac toe games
- Amount recalled
- About 19,000
Where it was sold
Sold at Target stores nationwide from December 2016 through February 2017 for about $5..
Why it was recalled
Stop using this product now
The magnets can come off the tic tac toe game pieces, posing a choking hazard. In addition, when two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside the intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
Using this product could cause serious injury, illness or death — stop using it now.
Reports so far: Target has received one report of the magnets falling off the game piece. No injuries have been reported.
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