Tiny magnetic balls that are sold only at Walmart are now being being recalled due to the risk of causing illnesses and even deaths in a few consumers because they don’t meet safety guidelines. The apparently innocent ‘Relax’ balls, which are advertised as construction blocks and stress-reducing are associated with a horrific toll of seven deaths as well as numerous hospitalizations.
This recall was issued through the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is in response to the discovery that these small, but strong magnets, only available on the internet at Walmart and other stores, have caused chaos on consumers who were not aware of it.
It follows 5 million blenders had been recall from Costco, Target and Walmart following 17 accidents and 50 fires, in addition, containers made of Fanta, Sprite and Diet Coke were also removed from the shelves.
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Sets of 216 multicolored balls that measure 5mm, these balls were sold at Walmart between February 2022 and April 2023. They cost only $14-$15.
The recall notice uncovered more than 4200 units affected. The safety commission estimates 2400 cases of ingestion with magnets which were treated in hospital emergency departments between 2017 and 2021.
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The recall suggests that the manufacturer did not meet the federal regulations on magnets and could have led to the health concerns.
The commission stated that the commission “estimates 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency departments from 2017 through 2021.” It has information on “seven deaths involving the ingestion of hazardous magnets, including two outside of the United States.”
