Products Liability Law Daily Wrap Up, CPSC NEWS—CHILDREN’S PRODUCTS—CPSC warns against Girigi magnetic building blocks over ingestion hazard, (Aug 27, 2026)

By WK Editorial Staff

The agency is aware of one child who needed surgery after swallowing about 50 magnets.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging consumers to stop using Girigi Magnetic Building Blocks and Cubes immediately, warning that magnets inside the products can become loose if the blocks break or open, creating a risk of serious injury or death if swallowed by children. Consumers should dispose of the products immediately and not sell, donate, or give them away (CPSC Product Safety Warning, No. 26-729 (Aug. 27, 2026)).

Incidents and injuries. The agency said it is aware of one incident in which a child ingested about 50 magnets from the blocks. The child required surgery to remove the magnets and repair holes in the small intestine. CPSC also cited at least one online consumer review reporting that the blocks broke or opened, allowing magnets to become loose and accessible.

Product description. The warning applies to Girigi-branded Magnetic Building Blocks sold in 40-piece and 48-piece sets. The products were marketed in various themed building/landscape designs and colors. Affected models include:

• Village-48 (SKU X004AM7035)

• Myworld-48 (SKU X004880TWP)

• Blocks40*2.5cm (SKU X003V5TN1J)

• Jumping World (SKU X0047RSJ6P)

The SKU numbers are located on the back of the product packaging.

The products were manufactured in China and sold on Amazon.com for between $10 and $16. The agency identified the seller as mushanjiaju(dongguanshi)youxiangongsi, a Chinese company that, according to CPSC, has not agreed to an acceptable recall of the products.

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