Canada
The ToyTexx Portable Magnetic Strategy 20 Magnet Kit with Rope & Storage Bag sold in a blue box labeled “Magnetism” (about 20 small, spherical loose separable magnets, a string, a small drawstring bag and instructions) sold online exclusively through Walmart.ca from October 2025 to March 2026 is affected. Health Canada found the magnets do not meet the performance criteria for small powerful magnets and pose an ingestion hazard that can cause intestinal blockages or tearing if more than one magnet is swallowed. Consumers should stop using the product, keep it away from children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund or safely dispose of it according to local municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
What's being recalled
Number sold: The company reported that 5,838 units of the affected products were sold in Canada.
Time period sold: The affected products were sold from October 2025 to March 2026.
Place of origin: Manufactured in China
Companies: Importer: ToyTexx Inc., Markham, Ontario, Canada; Distributor: Walmart Canada, Mississauga, ON, Canada.
How to identify it
This recall involves ToyTexx Portable Magnetic Strategy 20 Magnet Kit with Rope & Storage Bag with magnetic pieces that are small, spherical, loose and separable with a strong magnetic flux. The games are sold in a blue box with the word “Magnetism” on the box. The game includes about 20 loose magnets, a string, a small drawstring bag and instructions for play. The product was sold directly to consumers online exclusively through Walmart.ca.
The hazard
Health Canada's sampling and evaluation program has determined that the magnets do not meet the performance criteria assessed for small powerful magnets set out in Table 3 of the general prohibitions under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act.
Small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages, posing serious and potentially life-threatening risks.
When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines. This can cause the intestines to twist, creating blockages or tearing of the intestinal walls.
As of March 17, 2026, the company has received no reports of incidents or injuries in Canada.
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled product, keep it out of reach of children and return it to the place of purchase for a full refund. Alternatively, consumers may safely dispose of the product in accordance with local municipal hazardous waste guidelines.
For more information, consumers can contact Toytexx Inc. by telephone at 905-766-1187, 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM ET Monday to Friday, by email at info@toytexx.com or visit the company website
Please note that the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act prohibits recalled products from being redistributed, sold or even given away in Canada.
Health Canada would like to remind consumers to report any health or safety incidents related to the use of this product or any other consumer product or cosmetic by filling out the Consumer Product Incident Report Form.
This recall is also posted on the OECD Global Portal on Product Recalls website. You can visit this site for more information on other international consumer product recalls.
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Health Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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