DigitDots 3mm and 5mm Magnetic Balls Recall

Published by Reclia Safety Desk | July 20, 2026

Recall Information Record – Reclia Database Entry

Recall Summary
On March 17, 2022, HD Premier Inc., of Wilmington, Delaware, announced a recall of DigitDots Magnetic Balls. The recall was initiated due to an ingestion hazard. The recall notice was published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) under Recall Number 22101. The recall involves approximately 119,620 units of the product.

Affected Products
The recalled products are DigitDots 3mm and 5mm Magnetic Balls. These are small, spherical, loose and separable neodymium rare-earth magnets with a strong magnetic flux. The 3mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 512 multi-colored magnetic balls. The 5mm diameter magnets are sold as aggregated loose magnets in sets of 222 silver magnetic balls or 224 multi-colored magnetic balls. The recalled DigitDots were sold encased in clear, disposable packaging bearing the “DigitDots” name and logo and included a plastic carrying case, also bearing the “DigitDots” name and logo. The products were sold online at www.ilovedigitdots.com, www.amazon.com, and other websites from March 2019 through January 2022 for between $20 and $30. The products were manufactured in China.

Hazard Information
According to the recall notice, when two or more high-powered magnets are swallowed, either intentionally by younger children or accidentally by older children, the ingested magnets can attract to each other, or to another metal object, and become lodged in the digestive system. This can result in perforations, twisting and/or blockage of the intestines, infection, blood poisoning, and death. The recall notice states that HD Premier is aware of four children who have ingested DigitDots and required surgery to remove the magnets. In addition, CPSC is aware of other reports of children and teenagers ingesting other companies’ high-powered magnets and requiring surgery, including two deaths.

Consumer Action Required
Consumers should stop using the recalled magnets immediately, take them away from children, and contact HD Premier to receive a pre-paid label to return the recalled products. Upon receipt of the products, consumers will receive a refund.

Official Remedy
The official remedy offered by HD Premier is a refund. Consumers must return the recalled products using a pre-paid label provided by HD Premier. After the products are received by the company, a refund will be issued.

Contact Information
Consumers may contact HD Premier by email at recall@ilovedigitdots.com or online at www.ilovedigitdots.com and click on “Recall Notice” for more information, or visit https://ilovedigitdots.com/pages/recall-notice. No other contact information is specified in the recall notice.

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