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Kaitlyn Radde

Yeti recalls coolers and gear cases due to magnet ingestion hazard

Yeti recalled nearly 2 million products, including the cooler pictured, due to a magnet ingestion hazard. (Yeti/Screenshot by NPR)

Nearly two million Yeti soft coolers and gear cases were recalled due to a magnet ingestion hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Thursday.

The main pockets of the recalled products have magnet-lined closures, which "can fail and release the magnets," Yeti said in its recall statement. Swallowing magnets can cause serious injury and even death.

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