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RecallMay 28, 2026· Toys· Kids (3+)

Daoen Zen Magnetic Promotional Ball Sets

Official title: Daoen Recalls Zen Magnetic Promotional Ball Sets Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Magnet Ingestion; Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys

Magnets
Recalled Zen Magnetic Ball Set
Recalled Zen Magnetic Ball Set · Photo: CPSC

Daoen is recalling Zen fidget magnetic ball sets, four textured silicone-covered magnetic balls in a round zippered case, given away as a free promotional item. The loose high-powered magnets violate the mandatory toy standard and, if swallowed, can attract each other in the digestive system and cause serious internal injury or death.

What to do

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnet ball toys immediately, take them away from children and dispose of them.

Contact: Daoen by email at randyyangyy@gmail.com.

How common was it?

NicheAbout 1,000 sold, about 3 months

Fewer than about 5,000 sold, or sold in only a few places. Most families won't have one.

Read the official CPSC notice →

Official notice

CPSC's own wording, unchanged.

Hazard

The recalled magnetic balls violate the mandatory standard for toys because they are loose high-powered magnets, posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting, and/or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death.

Sold at

Promotional free item received by consumers from December 2025 through February 2026.

Units

About 1,000

Incidents and injuries

None reported

Brand

Zen

From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, recalled May 28, 2026. The summary above is ours; for anything that matters, go by the official notice. Had a problem with this product? Report it at SaferProducts.gov.

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