Report Summary
CX reported that a strong magnet fell out of a children’s tile building toy for their 4-yo daughter while they were playing with it at home. CX found the magnet on their rug. The toy was missing a piece that was supposed to be held in place w/ a small screw. No injuries.
Product Details
- Product Description: Magna-tile Brachiosaurus from the Magna-Tile Dino World XL 50-Piece Set - blue/gray, approximately 7.25" x 7.5" x 1.75". It contains at least 6 small magnets that are 0.6"x 0.2"x 0.2x. The magnets are located in the feet (1 in each x 4), 1 in the back, 1 in the head. The product is a children's toy intended to be used with plastic tiles that contain magnets - tiles are used to build structures.
- Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler Name: MAGNA-TILES
- Brand Name: Magna-Tile
- Model Name or Number: Magna-tile Brachiosaurus
- Serial Number: n/a
- UPC Code: 850025176088
- SKU#: 22850
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Date Manufactured:
- Retailer: Amazon
- Retailer State:
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Purchase Date:
9/9/2024
- Product Category: Toys & Children
- Product Type: Toys
- Product Code: Building Sets (1345)
Incident Details
- Incident Description: What happened that made you want to report? A strong small magnet fell out of a children's toy that my daughter and I were playing with. I found the magnet on our rug. Upon further inspection, i found that the toy is missing a piece that is supposed to be held in place with a small screw. I understand that small magnets can be dangerous for children.
What type of product(s) were being used? Magna-Tile Brachiosaurus - from the Dino World XL set (approved for ages 3+)
Who was using the product(s)? a 4-year-old child
How were the product(s) being used? gentle play, build a floor out of tiles and having the dinosaurs stand on it. I suspect that the magnet fell out of the device a different day and was in the bin that stored the toy
Were there any injuries that happened or may have happened while using the product? No injuries, but a child could have ingested the magnet.
How did any injuries occur? n/a
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Incident Date:
3/11/2026
- Incident Location: Home/Apartment/Condominium
Victims Involved
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- Injury Information: No Incident, No Injury
- My Relationship to the Victim: My Child
- Sex: Female
- Victim's Age When Incident Occurred: 4 years
Comments from the Manufacturer/Private Labeler
Additional Details
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Submitter has product?:
Yes
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Product was damaged before incident?:
No
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Product was modified before incident?:
- If yes to any, explanation:
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?:
Yes
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If Not, Do you plan to?:
- Report Number: 20260313-9A52B-2147322696
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Report Date:
3/13/2026
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Sent to Manufacturer/Importer/Private Labeler:
3/18/2026
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Report First Publication Date:
4/1/2026
- Category of Submitter: Consumer
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