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Adobe High-Powered Magnets Distributed with Promotional Materials Package (Recall Alert)
The notice says to stop using it — see below for what to do.
What’s wrong
When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.
The Recall Registry rates this highest risk — Swallowed magnets can cause life-threatening internal injury.
What it looks like
Photos help. Identifiers decide. Appearance can vary by color, finish or packaging. Confirm the model number, date code or other identifier in the official notice.
Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.
Who to contact: Adobe Recall collect at (503) 382-8500 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, ET or online at www.adobe.com and click on "blog" for more information.
The product
This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.
Details
- Units affected
- About 500
- Recall date
- June 7, 2013
- Brand
- Adobe, of San Jose, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- The firm has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high-powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.
The magnets were distributed nationwide by Adobe as part of a promotional package for their Adobe Connect product during November 2012 at no cost to consumers.
The official notice
This recall was issued by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Recall Registry summarises it — always confirm the details at the source.
Their exact wording: “Adobe Recalls High-Powered Magnets Distributed with Promotional Materials Package (Recall Alert)”
Worried about the other things in your house? You can write down what you have and be told if one is recalled — or, if you sell second-hand, check your whole stock at once.
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