A fidget toy sold on Amazon for about $10 has been recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission after a child was hospitalized following the ingestion of two small magnets. Colorado Springs parents who purchased this product — or any magnetic fidget toy — should check their home now.

The CPSC has recalled approximately 860 PIXLABBY Magnetic Fidget Sliders, which were sold on Amazon between October 2025 and May 2026. The product contains high-powered magnets inside a silicone casing — and that casing can be removed by children, making the magnets accessible.

The hazard from high-powered magnet ingestion is severe. When multiple magnets are swallowed separately, they can attract each other through the walls of the intestines. This pulling force can cause intestinal perforation, twisting, blockages, blood poisoning, and in serious cases, death. One child was hospitalized after swallowing two of the small magnets from this product.

Why Magnetic Toy Hazards Are Especially Dangerous

High-powered magnet ingestion is considered one of the most serious pediatric emergencies associated with consumer products. Unlike small objects that can typically pass through the digestive system, multiple magnets interact with each other across tissue — they do not simply move through. The internal damage can require emergency surgery and, in severe cases, leads to life-threatening complications.

The CPSC has been working to strengthen federal regulations around high-powered magnet toys for years. Despite regulatory progress, products containing these magnets continue to appear in the market — sometimes marketed as fidget devices, sensory tools, or adult toys that end up in homes with children.

If a child is suspected of swallowing a magnet, families should go directly to an emergency room. Do not wait to see if symptoms develop. Early intervention significantly improves outcomes.

What to Check in Your Home

Fidget toys, sensory sliders, and stress-relief toys are widely available online and in discount stores. Many contain small internal components — bearings, magnets, or metal balls — that may not be obvious from the packaging.

Before giving any fidget or sensory toy to a child, check whether it contains magnets, shake it to feel for loose components, and look up the product name on cpsc.gov to see if it has an active recall. Products that feel unusually heavy for their size, rattle when shaken, or have a removable outer layer deserve closer inspection.

The PIXLABBY recall is narrow in product count — about 860 units — but the hazard it represents is broader. Any fidget or slider product with a silicone or rubber outer layer that can be pulled apart should be examined carefully.

What's Next

Families who have this product should stop using it immediately, photograph the product being discarded, and contact PIXLABBY to request a full refund. Details are available at cpsc.gov under the PIXLABBY Magnetic Fidget Slider recall listing.

For general questions about product recalls and child safety, the CPSC hotline is available at 1-800-638-2772. Parents can also subscribe to recall notifications by email at cpsc.gov to receive automatic alerts when new recalls are announced.