Goody King recalls about 213,500 magnetic building cubes because loose magnets can seriously injure children
The cubes can break or open and release small, powerful magnets; if a child swallows them, they can stick together inside the body and cause intestinal damage, blood poisoning or death.
What to do
Stop using the cubes right away and contact Yi Suen Commerce for a full refund. You will get a pre-paid label to return the cubes.
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Recall details
- Product
- Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks
- Hazard
- The recalled magnetic building cubes contain magnets that can become loose if the cubes break or open, posing a magnet ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
- Injuries
- Yi Suen Commerce is aware of two children who have ingested magnets from the cubes and required surgery to remove the magnets. Yi Suen Commerce is also aware of least 27 reports of the cubes breaking or opening, causing the magnets to become loose and accessible to children.
- Units
- About 213,500
- Where sold
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2024 through July 2026 for between $17 and $50.
- Remedy
- Refund
- Notice last updated
- August 14, 2026
- Recall date
- August 13, 2026
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Official notice
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Goody King Magnetic Building Cubes and Blocks Recalled Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnetic Ingestion Hazard; Imported by Yi Suen Commerce
- Description
- This recall involves Goody King-branded Magnetic Building Cubes, which are magnetic cubes sold in sets of 45, 56, 100, 120, 150 and 300. The cubes contain small, powerful magnets that allow the cubes to stick together and create 3D designs. The sets are available in a variety of themed building/landscape designs and colors. The following model numbers are included in the recall: Style Name Model Number(s) Cute Zob ZB150 Dark Castle DK100, GC150 Dinosaur DIN100 Farm FM100 Firefighter FF100 Forest FR200, PX200, FR300 Galaxy GL100 Game MR200 Grassland Forest FR150 Magic MG100 Mineral Adventure MA200 Sky Grass SI150 Solid Blocks SB56 Transparent Solid Blocks TSB56 Travel Game MR045 Unicorn UN100, UN150 Volcano Forest VF200 Woods WD100 The model numbers of the recalled cubes are located on the back of the product packaging.
- Hazard
- The recalled magnetic building cubes contain magnets that can become loose if the cubes break or open, posing a magnet ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.
- Remedy
- Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic building cubes immediately and contact Yi Suen Commerce for a full refund. Consumers will be provided with a pre-paid label to return the recalled magnetic cubes to receive a refund. Remedy options: Refund.
- Injuries
- Yi Suen Commerce is aware of two children who have ingested magnets from the cubes and required surgery to remove the magnets. Yi Suen Commerce is also aware of least 27 reports of the cubes breaking or opening, causing the magnets to become loose and accessible to children.
- Number of units
- About 213,500
- Sold at
- Sold at Online at Amazon.com from January 2024 through July 2026 for between $17 and $50.
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