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Product recall · CPSCAugust 5, 2015Serious
Disney Store Pencil Cases Due to Ingestion Hazard (Recall Alert)
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What’s wrong
The two magnets holding the pencil case lid closed can detach, posing an ingestion hazard. When these two magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and result in serious internal injuries.
The Recall Registry rates this serious — Parts can come loose.
What it looks like
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Recall image provided by CPSC
What to do
Consumers should immediately take the recalled pencil cases away from children and contact Disney Stores to receive a full refund.
Who to contact: Call Disney Store toll-free at (866) 902-2798 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.disneystores.com and click on Product Recall at the bottom of the page for more information.
The product
The Gadget Pencil Cases are 9 1/2 inches by 4 inches by 1 inch plastic boxes with spring-loaded compartments for a pencil sharpener, scissors, ruler, eraser, tape and five pencils. The lid contains two 9/16 inch by 1/16 inch by 1/8 inch magnets on the lid. The pencil case covers are available in four different designs: Avengers, Cars, Miles from Tomorrowland and Multi-Princess.
Details
- Units affected
- About 300
- Recall date
- August 5, 2015
- Brand
- Disney Store USA, LLC, of Pasadena, Calif.
- Injuries reported
- None reported
- What has been reported
- No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Disney Stores nationwide during June 2015 for about $15.
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: “Disney Store Recalls Pencil Cases Due to Ingestion Hazard (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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