Over 213,500 “Goody King” magnetic construction toys have been recalled in the United States due to ingestion risks after at least two children required surgeries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released a notice highlighting that these toys’ cubes can break or open, allowing magnets to become loose. This poses a significant ingestion risk for children.
The CPSC emphasized that when high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other or other metal objects. This can result in them getting trapped within the digestive system, potentially causing perforations, twisting, or blockage of the intestines, leading to sepsis or death.
To date, the Goody King vendor, Yi Suen Commerce, reported incidents of two children who swallowed magnets from these toys and required surgical removal. The company, based in Hong Kong, has confirmed at least 27 instances of broken or opened cubes. Consumers owning these magnetic toys should stop using them immediately and contact Yi Suen Commerce for a full refund. Affected model numbers and further details are available in the CPSC notice and the Goody King recall website.
On their online FAQ section, Goody King mentioned providing prepaid shipping labels to customers who register for the recall. Refunds will be issued upon physical receipt of the returned products, and no receipts are necessary.
The commission noted that the recalled toys were sold on Amazon from January 2024 to July 2026. They included various themes for building 3D designs such as forests, dinosaurs, and unicorns. These products were available in sets of 45, 56, 100, 120, 150, and 300 pieces, with prices ranging from $17 to $50.
This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the aid of generative artificial intelligence.