A hot-selling magnetic chess-style game is getting the hook after federal regulators flagged a serious swallowing hazard for kids. Roughly 151,600 Kluster Fun tabletop magnetic chess sets are being recalled, and families are being urged to pull the game away from children right away and follow the maker’s instructions to trash it and get a replacement.
What Was Recalled
The recall targets Kluster Fun tabletop magnet chess sets. Each boxed game comes with around two dozen small magnets, a storage pouch, an orange string, and printed instructions. About 151,600 sets are affected, according to KIRO 7.
Why The Magnets Are Dangerous
The game pieces may look like harmless little metal bits, but they are small enough to fit into the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s small-parts test cylinder and strong enough to snap together inside a child’s digestive system if swallowed. The agency warns that when powerful magnets attract each other through intestinal walls, they can tear or twist the gut, trigger infections or blood poisoning, and in rare cases be deadly. Thousands of magnet-ingestion injuries have already sent children to emergency rooms, and the CPSC has repeatedly flagged loose magnet sets as a continuing danger.
How To Get Replacements And Dispose Of The Magnets
Stoney Games, the company behind Kluster, is telling consumers not to use the game, to keep it away from children, and to follow the firm’s directions for safe disposal and replacement. The company has posted recall details, including contact and return guidance, on its website at Klustermagnets.com.
Where They Were Sold And What To Look For
The recalled sets were sold through independent game stores nationwide and online at Klustermagnets.com, Amazon, and Etsy from October 2018 through September 2025, typically priced between $15 and $20. KIRO 7 reports that the box is black and features the word “Kluster” on the front.
If you think a child may have swallowed any of the magnets, seek emergency medical care immediately. Consumers can also report incidents and submit complaints through the federal SaferProducts.gov portal operated by the CPSC.
