CPSC Recall in 2012: High-Powered Magnet Sets Recalled by Reiss Innovations Due to Ingestion Hazard; Sold Exclusively on Amazon.com

Updated on January 18, 2026.

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Data Source: CPSC.

Recall Number: 13-062

Date: December 09, 2012

Product Name: High-Powered Magnet desk toy

Recall Description:

The high-powered magnet sets were sold under the DynoCube.com brand name. If a child swallows these magnets, they can link together inside a child's intestines.

Hazard Description:

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

Consumer Action:

Remedy Type:

Refund

Units: About 500

Incidents:

Reiss Innovations has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.

Sold At:

Amazon.com/Dynocube.com from July 2011 through April 2012 for about $20.

Manufactured In:

China