Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser Recalled Over Magnet Ingestion Hazard

Product Recalls - August 2, 2025

Pura Scents Issues Recall for Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser with Detachable Cover Over Magnet Ingestion Risk

Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffuser Recalled Over Magnet Ingestion HazardCHICAGO, ILLINOIS (August 2, 2025) – Pura 4 Smart Home Fragrance Diffusers have been recalled because they pose a serious injury risk to children who may ingest one of the magnets inside the device.

The recall was issued on July 24, 2025. Approximately 851,400 units were sold prior to the recall.

According to the notice by the Consumer Product Safety Commission, the magnets on the inside cover can detach and thereby pose a serious ingestion hazard to children.

If high-powered magnets are swallowed, they can potentially attach to each other and become lodged in the digestive system of children. This can lead to numerous adverse health outcomes, including blockages, infections, sepsis, and death.

Pura Scents has received three reports of the magnets detaching from the cover. No injuries have been reported thus far.

Liability for Injuries Caused by Products With Magnets

Accidents involving children swallowing magnets may seem like freak occurrences. But these incidents are unfortunately all too common. According to ABC 7, “Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade. […] [a] new study found that the U.S. reported between 522 and 2,000 magnet ingestion cases each year. These numbers may reflect both better reporting and easier access to magnets, but they likely still underestimate the true total.” Companies should take several measures to protect children from magnet ingestion risks.

  • Avoidance: Children’s toys typically should not have small magnets. When magnets are necessary, they should be properly secured and inaccessible during normal use and misuse.
  • Labeling: Children’s toys that contain magnets should be clearly labeled and contain warnings about the dangers of magnet ingestion.
  • Compliance: Children’s toys should comply with all consumer safety standards for magnets.

Companies have a legal obligation to create toys and other products that are reasonably safe. To that end, these companies must adhere to all safety regulations related to the use of magnets and toys with small parts. Even if a product was not intended as a toy for children, it should still not contain small magnets that are easily detachable. If a company fails to warn consumers about the non-obvious dangers associated with their product, this could form the basis of a strict product liability claim. Several elements must be demonstrated in any failure to warn claim.

  • The product wasn’t reasonably dangerous because it didn’t have a warning.
  • The manufacturer or seller either knew or should have known about the risk associated with the lack of warning.
  • The warning on the product was either missing or inadequate.
  • The plaintiff was injured as a result of the inadequate warning on the product.

It can be hard to know what to do after your child has been injured by a consumer product. To make matters worse, companies will often do everything that they can to deny responsibility when their product injures a child. This is where an attorney can help. They can investigate the unique circumstances involving any injury with a consumer product and let victims know if they have a claim that can be pursued.

Getting Legal Help for Injuries Caused by Consumer Products

We at Horwitz Horwitz & Associates extend our best wishes to all of the families with children injured by magnets. It is our sincere hope that companies will take additional measures to prevent these types of accidents. Companies should not prioritize profits over the safety of children.

Has your child been injured after ingesting magnets? You may have legal recourse. Our team of personal injury attorneys is here for you. We care deeply that accident victims are aware of their rights and that those rights are being protected. Whether you just have legal questions or need any type of support, we are here for you. You can reach out to us anytime at (312) 564-4256.