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Yet another recall has been issued involving hazardous magnetic toys. Child safety attorney Elliot Olsen knows all too well the dangers posed by small magnetic toys that children can not only choke on, but that can cause serious intestinal injuries to children if swallowed. He currently represents children injured by Magnetix toys. If swallowed, these tiny magnets can stick together inside a child’s intestinal tract and tear the child’s intestines, causing serious injury. On August 26, Magnetic Maze Board toys were recalled for the same hazard, though no injuries have been reported. Attorney Elliot Olsen discusses the recall and the hazards of the product.

More than 300,000 Baja Motorspors Mini Bikes and Go-Carts are being recalled by Baja Motorsports of Phoenix, Arizona. There are two types of hazards associated with these recalled products:

• The gas cap can detach or leak, posing a burn injury hazard to riders.
• The throttle can stick because a fuel line and throttle cable are not properly positioned. This poses a sudden acceleration hazard.

The company is aware of 9 reports of leaking or detaching gas caps and one report of a child suffering a serious burn injury. There are also 25 reports of sticking throttles, which include reports of consumer injuries to the face and other body parts.

Baja Motorsports Defective Product Recall Details

• Mini Bikes being recalled include model numbers that begin with: HT65, MB165, WR65, MB196, DB30, WR90 and DR90. The number can be found on the fender and / or the decorative fuel tank.
• Go-Carts being recalled include model numbers BB65, SD65, DN65 and TR65. The number can be found on the roll cage.
• SOLD AT: retailers nationwide from November 2004 through June 2010, and also online at Costco.com, Amazon.com, ToysRUS.com, NorthernTool.com, Sears.com and KMart.com

Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact Baja Motorsports for a free replacement gas cap and to schedule a fuel line and throttle repair.

New York City-based Maxfield and Oberton, LLC is issuing the recall because the magnetic toy sets are non-compliant with ASTM International’s toy safety standard No. F963-08.  This industry standard, effective August 2009, regulates the strength of magnets that can be sold to children of certain ages. The Buckyballs toy sets are marketed to children 13 and older, but the strength of the magnets, according to the standard, is too strong for that age group.

If swallowed, magnetic toys not only pose a choking hazard but can also attract to each other inside a child’s intestinal system if more than one magnet is swallowed. The strong magnetic attraction can draw two magnets together even if they are passing through different parts of the intestinal tract, and therefore tear or perforate a child’s intestine, causing severe internal damage. There have been two reports of children swallowing Buckyballs High Powered Magnets.

Buckyballs magnets that are labeled “Keep away from children” are not being recalled, however, packages labeled “Ages 13+” ARE being recalled. They were sold at toy stores, office supply stores and various other retailers, including online, from March 2009 through March 2010.

Child safety lawyers at Pritzker Olsen attorneys are currently representing several victims who have suffered intestinal damage due to swallowing Magnetix brand magnetic toys. Having experienced the devastating effects of these cases, Pritzker Olsen child safety lawyers join the CPSC in advising parents to keep these toys away from children and exercise extreme caution when any magnetic toys or small magnetic items are placed anywhere near children.

The manufacturer, Step 2 Company of Streetsboro, Ohio has received 28 reports of the buggy handle detaching due to a loose pin. Two of these incidents involved child injuries that required professional medical attention and 26 involved scrapes and scratches. The toys come in various colors and have a red “Step 2″ logo on the handle. They were sold at major retailers and specialty stores from August 1999 through March 2010. Parents should immediately stop children from using the toys and contact the manufacturer for a repair kit.

Defective products can seriously harm consumers, especially children. Child safety and product liability lawyers at Pritzker Olsen law firm have a wealth of experience representing children and families in product liability cases. Manufacturers have a responsibility to design, make and sell SAFE products. Pritzker Olsen Attorneys are a resource for those injured by defective products.

The wind chimes can be easily pulled apart exposing sharp metal rods, which, in once instance, allowed a 24-month-old to cut his cheek. Tiny Love is aware of five reports in all that involves toys coming apart and sharp edges being exposed.

Picture	Name	Item Number
	Baby Wind Chime	# 493
	Baby Wind Chime – Ocean	# 593
	Tiny Smarts – Baby Bunny	# 512
	Wind Chime – Duck *The Wind Chime – Duck is sold with the Gymini Kick and Play Activity Gym. Only the Wind Chime is affected by this Recall.	# 811
	Wind Chime – Louie	# 516
	Wind Chime – Ella	# 517
	Tiny Smarts Gift Set *Bunny Wind Chime is the only product affected by this Recall.	# 539

The recall involves about 600,000 toys in the United States and 200,000 in Canada. Some wind chimes were sold separately and others with the Gymini Kick & Play Activity Gym and Tiny Smarts Gift Sets. See the above chart for information.

The potentially hazardous toys were sold from February 2002 through February 2010 at the following retailers:

• Toys R Us
• Walmart
• Target
• Buy Buy Baby
• TJ Maxx

Parents should immediately take toys from children and contact Tiny Love for a free replacement.

The decorative lamps are silver with rotating marine life or safari scenes. The lamps have a defect in their circuit board that can cause an electrical short, which is the source of the burn hazard and fire risk to consumers. The Discovery Kids lamp recall includes the following:

• Discovery Kids Animated Marine Lamp, model numbers 1627121 or 1628626
• Discovery Kids Animated Safari Lamp 1627124 or 1628626
• All models have an 11-digit batch number beginning in “2″ printed on the bottom of the lamp
• Model numbers are printed on the bottom of the packaging

The recalled Discovery Kids lamps were sold at department stores, mass retailers, drug stores and hardware stores nationwide and online from July 2009 through January 2010. Owners should stop using the lamps immediately and contact Innovage for information on how to return the product for a refund.

Child burn injury information

• Each year, approximately 116,600 children are treated for fire/burn injuries
• Children under 4 years of age and children with disabilities are at the greatest risk of burn-related death and injury
• Each year, approximately 528 children ages 14 and under die due to unintentional fire- and burn-related injury

Read more child burn information at Safe Kids USA.

Accidental choking facts from Safe Kids USA:

• Approximately 2,096 children in the United States, ages 14 and under, die from accidental injuries in the home each year and 3 million kids are treated in emergency rooms for accidental injuries occurring at home.
• Airway obstruction – choking, strangulation or suffocation – is the leading cause of accidental death in infants and the fourth leading cause of accidental death in children ages 14 and under.
• Children, especially those under age 3, are particularly vulnerable to airway obstruction death and injury due to their small upper airways, their relative inexperience with chewing and their natural tendency to put objects in their mouths.

The recalled toys were sold at Dollar General stores in 35 states from September 2009 through October 2009. The two products involved are:

• The Special Forces Weapons and Accessories Set
• SWAT Police Play Equipment Set

Each includes two toy guns and related accessories. The larger gun in each set bears the code: 48JQH09. Consumers should take the guns away from children and return them to Dollar General for a full refund or replacement.

“Each year, approximately 116,600 children are treated for fire/burn injuries,” according to Safe Kids USA, “a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury.”

Lead poisoning in children

Lead content in children’s toys can be particularly hazardous because young children are more likely to put small objects and toys in their mouths. According to the National Institutes of Health:

“A child who swallows large amounts of lead may develop anemia, severe stomachache, muscle weakness and brain damage. Even low levels of lead are linked to lower IQ scores.”

Lead poisoning is preventable. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends taking simple preventative steps to protect children from the hazards of lead poisoning.