Magnetic chess games recalled over loose magnets that can be swallowed

Plain-English summary

This CPSC recall involves Christmas-themed magnetic chess games. The record states the games consist of 20 magnets, a red string, instructions and a red drawstring storage bag, with "Merry Christmas" and holiday images including a Santa Claus, snowmen and a Christmas tree printed on the front of the box and "Magnetic" printed on the back.

The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. The record states that when high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system, and that this can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

The record lists about 5,300 units affected. They were sold online at Amazon.com from November 2024 through November 2025 for about $7. No injuries or incidents have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled games, take them away from children and contact Yiruikeji2024 for a full refund. The record states consumers will be asked to send a photo of the disposed product to the address given in the notice.

The recalled product

Product

Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games

Manufacturer

Shenzhenshiyiruikejiyouxiangongsi (Shenzhenshi Yirui Technology Co., Ltd.), dba Yiruikeji2024, of China

Category

Consumer Product — Board game

Hazard

• magnet-ingestion
• childrens-product
• standard-violation

Affected units

5,300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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