{"id":2333653,"date":"2024-08-29T15:41:58","date_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:41:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/consumer-safety-agency-warns-public-to-immediately-dispose-of-game-manufacturer-refuses-to-issue-recall\/"},"modified":"2024-08-29T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2024-08-29T19:46:43","slug":"consumer-safety-agency-warns-public-to-immediately-dispose-of-game-manufacturer-refuses-to-issue-recall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/consumer-safety-agency-warns-public-to-immediately-dispose-of-game-manufacturer-refuses-to-issue-recall\/","title":{"rendered":"Consumer Safety Agency Warns Public to Immediately Dispose of Game, Manufacturer Refuses to Issue Recall"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fconsumer-safety-agency-warns-public-to-immediately-dispose-of-game-manufacturer-refuses-to-issue-recall%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2333653&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The Consumer Product \u200cSafety Commission (CPSC) has issued a warning regarding a\u200d magnetic chess game sold by\u200d China-based seller JOMO, \u200cidentifying it as a potential\u2064 ingestion hazard \u200cfor children due\u2062 to non-compliance\u200b with U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-railroad-administration-cited-serious-safety-concerns-days-before-union-pacific-explosion\/\" title=\"Days before the Union Pacific explosion, the Federal Railroad Administration raised serious safety concerns.\">safety \u200bregulations<\/a>. The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using the \u2064game and to discard it, as the game contains loose\u200c magnets that can cause serious\u200d injury or even death if ingested. These \u200cmagnets can attract each \u200bother\u200d or \u200bother metallic objects in the body, leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-left-is-wrong-why-black-babies-cared-for-by-white-doctors-die-more-often-its-not-because-of-racism\/\" title=\"Black babies cared for by white doctors have higher mortality rates, but it&#039;s not due to racism. The left is mistaken.\">severe medical complications<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the CPSC&#8217;s violation notice to \u2062JOMO, the company has not agreed to recall the \u2062product or offer a\u2064 solution.\u200d The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/facebook-changes-name-to-meta-in-hopes-of-reversing-brand-damage\/\" title=\"Facebook Changes Name to \u2018Meta&#039; in Hopes of Reversing Brand Damage\">chess games<\/a>\u200b were marketed under a blue box bearing the\u2063 word\u200d &#8220;Magnetic&#8221; and \u2063included about\u200c 20 loose black magnets without any \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/democrats-need-to-get-off-their-a-and-both-parties-suck-charles-barkleys-history-of-slamming-politicians\/\" title=\"Democrats Need To \u2018Get Off Their A**\u2019 And \u2018Both Parties Suck\u2019: Charles Barkley\u2019s History Of Slamming Politicians\">chess pieces<\/a>, contrary \u2064to their description.\u200d While the exact period of sale is unclear, the CPSC has noted\u2063 a concerning trend in\u200d magnet ingestions, \u200dwith approximately 2,400 \u2064incidents treated annually in U.S. hospitals \u2063between 2017 and 2021 and a record of eight related deaths from 2005 \u200dto \u20632021. The commission emphasizes\u200c the\u2063 heightened risk for children when it comes\u2062 to\u2063 swallowing magnets, underscoring \u200bthe potential health \u2062hazards associated with such products.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Consumer Product and Safety Commission is warning people to immediately dispose of a magnetic game because it poses serious ingestion risks for children.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC posted a warning Thursday that &ldquo;Magnetic Chess Games&rdquo; sold by China-based seller JOMO contain magnets that do not comply with U.S. federal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/dive-boat-fire-killed-34-reportedly-exempt-coast-guard-safety-regulations\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">safety regulations<\/a>. As a result, the &ldquo;loose, hazardous magnets pose a risk of serious injury or death,&rdquo; according to the warning.<\/p>\n<p>The CPSC said it issued a violation notice to JOMO, but that the company has not agreed to recall its Magnetic Chess Games or provide a remedy. The commission urged people to stop using the game and throw it away immediately.<\/p>\n<p>The games were sold online at walmart.com in a blue box with the word &ldquo;Magnetic&rdquo; on the front and back, according to the CPSC. They include about 20 loose black magnets but not chess-shaped pieces, despite its marketing.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear when or how long these games were sold. A CPSC spokesperson said the commission could not provide further information since JOMO is not cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>Experts have long noted the serious <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pentagon-responds-troubling-photos-show-appalling-conditions-us-military-bases\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">health hazards<\/a> tied to swallowing magnets, with children particularly at risk. When high-powered magnets are ingested, the CPSC noted, they can attract each other or another metal object in the body and become lodged in the digestive system &mdash; potentially resulting in blockage, infection, blood poisoning or death.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the CPSC estimates that a total of 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospitals annually between 2017 and 2021. 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On Thursday, the CPSC issued a warning regarding &#8220;Magnetic Chess Games&#8221; sold by the China-based company JOMO, stating that these games contain magnets that fail to meet U.S. federal safety standards. Consequently, the &#8220;loose and dangerous magnets present a risk of severe injury or even death,&#8221; according to the alert. The CPSC has sent a violation notice to JOMO; however, the company has not agreed to recall its Magnetic Chess Games or offer any solutions. The commission strongly recommends that people cease using the game and dispose of it immediately.<\/p>\n<p>These games were available for purchase online at walmart.com in blue packaging featuring the word &#8220;Magnetic&#8221; on both sides. They include approximately 20 loose black magnets but lack chess-shaped pieces despite their marketing claims. It remains unclear when these games were sold or for how long. A spokesperson from the CPSC mentioned that further details could not be provided as JOMO is not cooperating.<\/p>\n<p>Experts have long highlighted serious health risks associated with swallowing magnets, particularly among children. According to the CPSC, when powerful magnets are ingested, they can attract each other or other metallic objects within the body and become stuck in the digestive tract\u2014potentially leading to blockages, infections, blood poisoning, or death. The CPSC estimates that around 2,400 cases of magnet ingestion were treated in hospitals annually between 2017 and 2021 and is aware of eight related fatalities from 2005 through 2021; two of those occurred outside of the U.S<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2333654,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cc873c04dab140f682522ffd5b221ba5.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[39336,39680,39681],"class_list":["post-2333653","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-consumer-safety","tag-game-disposal","tag-manufacturer-recall"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/cc873c04dab140f682522ffd5b221ba5.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333653","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2333653"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2333653\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2333654"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2333653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2333653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2333653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}