Magnetix 35 Count, Primary Colors

by Magnetix

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00009SZYX
• Item model number: 2811
• Our recommended age: 6 - 12 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 6 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #242,378 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Manufacturer's Notice

Additional serious injuries to children reported following the March 31, 2006 recall announcement of Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets have prompted the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Mega Brands America, Inc. (Mega Brands) (the new owner of Rose Art Industries, Inc.) to announce an expanded recall. In excess of 4 million units are involved. The recall includes all sets, except newer Magnetix sets sold since March 31, 2006, that are age-labeled 6+ and sets that contain the following caution label: CAUTION: Do not ingest or inhale magnets. Attraction of magnets in the body may cause serious injury and require immediate medical care.

Manufacturer Remedy Information

Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic sets immediately and contact Mega Brands for a comparable replacement toy. If consumers are uncertain as to whether their product is being recalled, they can contact Mega Brands at [phone] between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm?s Web site at www.megabrands.com. The CPSC is urging consumers to immediately report any incidents of loose magnets to the CPSC Hotline at [phone] or to the CPSC Web site at www.cpsc.gov.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

29 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Surprisingly terrific toy, March 15, 2005

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C.S. (Cleveland, OH) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnetix 35 Count, Primary Colors (Toy)

My son (then 3) got this set for Christmas from a friend. I was skeptical. Despite the age range on the box, I thought it was a toy too old to appeal to a small child, and I worried he'd lose the pieces to easily and then he'd be frustrated and annoyed. I'm happy to say I was wrong on both counts.

He loves Magnetix. I wouldn't hesitate to say it's his most played with Christmas gift, and he got many nice building block sets. And the imagination it fosters! He makes snakes, he makes rivers, he makes volcanos, he makes cranes - he loves it. And the pieces really don't get lost. They seem to just stick together in a clump. I am very happy to see him so interested in this toy, when I truly thought it was too old for him. He even took it to school for show-and-tell, and I got two calls from other mothers wanting to know more about it.

I highly recommend this toy, even for 3 year olds! The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is that I wish it came with a case or container of some kind to keep them in.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great toy for my 4 (now 5) year old, November 13, 2005

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Becky - See all my reviews

This review is from: Magnetix 35 Count, Primary Colors (Toy)

We got my son this set last Christmas when he was 4 y.o. and he liked it so much that we got him the larger 225 piece set for his last birthday.

He will play with it for hours! He has built different shapes, a boat, a castle, and skyscraper, a large tent... he is always coming up with new creations.

The only downfalls:

1. His little sister loves it, too but she is only 15 months and too young for it.

2. We had a couple of the magnets pull out and my husband just superglued them back in.

My son loves his Legos but actually plays with this more and after almost 1 year it is still his favorite toy.

I would recommend this for a child that is 3- 5 instead of an older child as recommended by the manufacturer's suggested age. I think an older child would get tired of it quickly.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Magnenix are awesome!!!!, September 15, 2004

A Kid's Review

This review is from: Magnetix 35 Count, Primary Colors (Toy)

These are a very cool magnetic toy. You can make towers and make rods with them. I like them very much. I want to get more.