San Francisco, California-based Culture Kings USA Inc. is recalling about 4,300 units Sneaker Basel Double Magnetic Levitation Displays citing risks of laceration and ingestion, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The recall involves two models of magnetic levitation displays used to showcase floating pairs of sneakers at home by consumers. Model CXF-22, Magnetic Levitation Sneaker Display 2, has a black or black/white color combination rectangular frame.
Further, the impacted Model CXF-24B, Stackable Magnetic Levitation Sneaker Display, has an uppercase I-shaped black frame. The displays have LED lighting and were sold with or without a remote control. Both models came with two magnets, counterweight beads and a power adaptor.
The products, manufactured in China, were sold online at culturekings.com from July 2020 through January 2023 for between $68 and $260.
According to the agency, the sneaker display's magnets can forcefully attract, break, splinter and emit sparks, posing a laceration hazard. In addition, if two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract to each other and become lodged in the digestive system. This can lead to perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines that can lead to infection and death.
The recall was initiated after the firm received one report of an incident in the U.S. where the magnets collided and shattered during use, but without injury. In Australia, the company received seven reports of incidents where the magnets collided and shattered during use, including four minor injuries.
Consumers are urged to immediately stop using the recalled displays, and contact Culture Kings for a full refund.
In similar recalls, JD-E Commerce America Limited, dba Joybuy Marketplace Express, in early March recalled about 650 units of China-made 216 Pieces 5mm Magnet Balls Sets for ingestion risk. Getallfun's store in Aurora, Illinois also called back about 1,140 units of the magnet balls sets for the same concern.
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