Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games

Shenzhenshiyiruikejiyouxiangongsi (Shenzhenshi Yirui Technology Co., Ltd.), dba Yiruikeji2024, of China has recalled Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The recall was announced on February 24, 2026. It involves a choking hazard.

Below is a plain-English summary of what was recalled, why it was recalled, how to tell whether you have the affected product, and what steps you can take. For the complete and most current details, you can view the CPSC record linked further down this page.

What was recalled?

This recall covers Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games, with approximately About 5,300 affected. The company behind the recall is Shenzhenshiyiruikejiyouxiangongsi (Shenzhenshi Yirui Technology Co., Ltd.), dba Yiruikeji2024, of China.

From the official recall notice: “This recall involves magnetic chess games. The recalled Christmas-themed games consist of 20 magnets, a red string, instructions and a red drawstring storage bag. "Merry Christmas," and holiday images, including a Santa Claus, snowmen and a Christmas tree, are printed on the front of the game's box and "Magnetic" is printed on the back.”

Why was Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games recalled?

According to the CPSC, the hazard is described as follows: “The recalled magnetic chess games violate the mandatory standard for toys because they contain loose magnets posing an ingestion hazard to children. When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the ingested magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive syste….” In plain terms, this recall relates to a choking hazard.

A choking hazard means the product can release small parts that a young child could put in their mouth and swallow. Because choking can be very serious for small children, these products are recalled quickly, and caregivers are urged to keep the item away from children.

Reported injuries at the time of the recall notice: None reported

What should you do?

If you think you may have bought Christmas-themed Magnetic Chess Games, compare it against the product description and identifying codes before using it.

The official recall notice states: “Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled magnetic chess games, take them away from children and contact Yiruikeji2024 for a full refund. Consumers will be asked to send a photo of the disposed product to yirui2024@yeah.net.”

About this recall

This recall applies to products sold in the United States. RecallRadar summarizes recall information from public CPSC data to make it easier to understand. We are an independent service and are not affiliated with the CPSC or any government agency, so please always refer to the official source for the authoritative record — and note the “last synced” date shown on this page, since recall details can change over time.