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Adobe Recalls High-Powered Magnets Distributed with Promotional Materials Package (Recall Alert)

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Adobe Connect Promotional Materials Package
Adobe Connect Promotional Materials Package · Photo: CPSC

What's being recalled

High-Powered Magnets distributed with Adobe Connect™ "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" Promotional Materials Package

Units: About 500

This recall involves high-powered magnet sets distributed with Adobe "Effective Collaboration is Magnetic" promotional materials. The promotional materials were distributed in a green box with a black lid and contain 12 high-powered magnets which are magnetically affixed to a laminated green cardboard sheet. The spherical silver magnets are about 5 millimeters in diameter. The text "With Adobe Connect it all just clicks" is printed in a circular shape around the magnets.

The problem, in CPSC's words

When two or more magnets are swallowed, they can link together inside a child's intestines and clamp onto body tissues, causing intestinal obstructions, perforations, sepsis and death. Internal injury from magnets can pose serious lifelong health effects.

Incidents and injuries reported to CPSC

The firm has received no reports of incidents or injuries. CPSC has received 80 reports of incidents involving ingestion of other high-powered magnets, resulting in 79 reports seeking medical intervention.

What CPSC says to do

Consumers should immediately stop using the magnets and either discard them or contact Adobe for instructions on returning the magnets.

How to contact the company

Adobe Recall collect at (503) 382-8500 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, ET or online at www.adobe.com and click on "blog" for more information.

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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice 13736, cpsc.gov. Text in quotes is from CPSC. Photos: CPSC.