CPSC recall 13168
Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets
- CPSC
- unknown
- Published 2015-12-01
On 2015-12-01 the CPSC announced a recall of Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets by Maxfield And Oberton, citing these products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
| Agency | CPSC |
|---|---|
| Recall number | 13168 |
| Classification | Not classified |
| Status | unknown |
| Initiated | 2013-04-12 |
| Published | 2015-12-01 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC |
| Company | Maxfield And Oberton |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Buckyballs and Buckycubes high-powered magnet sets | Imported by Maxfield & Oberton LLC, of New York, N.Y., Buckyballs and Buckycubes consist of sets of numerous, small, high-powered magnets. These sets vary in the number of magnets included and come in a variety of colors. Individual magnets in the set are about 5 millimeters in diameter. Individual magnets in Buckyballs are spherical and individual magnets in Buckycubes are cube-shaped. Retailers Barnes & Noble, Bed Bath & Beyond, Brookstone, certain Hallmark retailers, Marbles the Brain Store, and ThinkGeek have agreed to participate because Maxfield & Oberton has refused to participate in the recall of all Buckyballs and Buckycubes.
Reason
These products contain defects in the design, warnings and instructions, which pose a substantial risk of injury and death to children and teenagers.
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:58 UTC. Current status: unknown.
Source
Official record: https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2013/Six-Retailers-Announce-Recall-of-Buckyballs-and-Buckycubes-High-Powered-Magnet-Sets
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