Magnabild-brand building toys are recalled

Washimgton -- The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of Battat Magnabild magnetic building toys due to a safety hazard.

The CPSC said the approximately 7,000 toys have small magnets inside the building pieces that can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated, potentially causing fatal intestinal perforations or blockages.

About 125,000 other Battat Magnabild toys were recalled in January for similar hazards.

The CPSC said the recall involves the 108-piece (Model BB1439H) and the 68-piece (Model BAT-34) Magnabild Magnetic Building System sets. The 108-piece set comes in a rotating display case containing 60 1-inch rods with magnets and 48 metal balls. The 68-piece set comes in a window box and contains 44 1-inch rods with magnets and 24 metal balls. The rods come in different colors. All of the plastic building pieces display the word "Magnabild" in raised lettering.

The toys were sold nationwide and online from July 2005 through February 2008 for between $20 and $35.

Consumers can contact Battat Inc. of Plattsburgh, N.Y., at 800-247-6144 to obtain a prepaid mailer to return the toy and to receive a free replacement product.

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