CPSC Warns Consumers of Hazardous Magnetic Chess Games by Lihailidebeimeidianpu

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is issuing a warning to consumers about the dangers of Lihailidebeimeidianpu’s Magnetic Chess Games. These seemingly harmless games contain hazardous magnets that pose a serious risk of injury or even death if ingested by children.

CPSC testing has revealed that the magnets in these chess games do not comply with federal regulations for magnet toys. The magnets are too strong and can easily fit within CPSC’s small parts cylinder, making them a choking hazard for young children.

When swallowed, these high-powered magnets can attract to each other or to other metal objects in the digestive system, causing serious complications such as perforations, blockages, infections, and even death. CPSC estimates that thousands of magnet ingestions have been treated in hospital emergency departments in recent years, with several tragic deaths reported.

Despite CPSC’s efforts to address the issue, the seller, Lihailidebeimeidianpu, has not agreed to recall the Magnetic Chess Games or provide a remedy to consumers. The games were sold online at www.amazon.com for around $9 and came in a blue box labeled “Magnetic.”

Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the magnetic chess games, keep them away from children, and dispose of them properly. Any incidents involving injury or product defects should be reported to CPSC at www.SaferProducts.gov.

For more information on this topic, including statements from individual Commissioners, visit www.cpsc.gov/commissioners. Stay informed and stay safe.