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HEALTH ALERTS

Toys, figures

The following products are being recalled because they contain magnets that can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal.

Units: About 2.4 million

Distributor: MEGA Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J.

Description: The Magtastik and Magnetix Jr. Preschool Magnetic Toys include small flexible parts embedded with magnets that allow the parts to connect to large, colored metal balls. The MagnaMan magnetic toys have body parts that attach with magnets. They come in either a "futuristic warrior" or "ancient warrior" theme. Each figure comes with three accessories.

Sold at: Wal-Mart, Target, Toys R Us, Kmart and other toy stores nationwide from January 2005 through December 2007 for $10 to $40.

Remedy: Return toys to MEGA Brands for a free replacement toy.

Contact: Call 800-779-7122 or visit www.megabrands.com.

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