The WonderCube Magnetic Ball Puzzle
Published 16 October 2014
Product
Composed of 216 individual high-energy rare-earth magnets, the WonderCube allows you to create and recreate an outrageous number of shapes and patterns. Identifying features description NCUBE5
Why it was recalled
The product exceeds the maximum allowable magnetic flux index for small, high powered magnets, as set by the permanent ban on such products prescribed in Consumer Protection Notice No 5 of 2012.
Hazard
If a child swallows more than one small high powered magnet, the magnets can stick together across the walls of the child's intestine or other digestive tissue, which can lead to internal injuries and even death.
Source: Product Safety Australia. RecallMatch AU provides a screening summary and is independent of the ACCC.