Klask 4 Recall Canada: Magnet Risk, Refund & Safety Steps

If you bought a Klask 4 board game in Canada over the past few years, you might want to check its magnets — Health Canada just issued a recall. The four-player dexterity game contains powerful magnets that can come loose, posing a serious ingestion hazard, especially for children.

Product recalled: Klask 4 (4-player edition) ·
Hazard: Magnets that can be ingested, posing choking and internal injury risk ·
Recall date: February 18, 2026 ·
Issuing body: Health Canada ·
Units affected: 912 ·
Action required: Stop use immediately and contact Asmodee Canada for refund

Six key facts about the recall, one pattern: the product was sold for nearly three years before the magnet risk triggered a Class II warning.

Is Klask recalled?

Yes, and it’s a formal Health Canada recall, not a voluntary replacement program. The notice, issued February 18, 2026, warns that the magnets inside Klask 4 exceed the force limits set by Canada’s Toys Regulations and can come loose.

What does the recall notice say?

• Stop using the Klask 4 game immediately (Daily Hive).
• Retailers must stop selling the product.
• Contact Asmodee Canada or the original retailer for a replacement kit.

The recall is Canada-specific — there’s no indication in the Health Canada notice that it applies outside the country.

What is the ingestion hazard?

Health Canada states that small, powerful magnets can be easily swallowed by children of all ages. When more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract each other through the digestive tract, causing perforations, infection, or even death.

“When more than one powerful magnet is swallowed in a short period of time, the magnets can attract one another while moving through the intestines.”

Health Canada (Daily Hive)

Which specific product is affected?

• Product: Klask 4 board game
• Model: K8330
• UPC: 6430031713305
• Sold from May 2023 to February 2026 (Daily Hive)

The package includes a board, legs, orange balls, white magnets, striker magnets, scoring markers, and a rule book.

The implication: if you have a Klask 4 box with model number K8330, your unit is part of the 912 affected.

What is Klask 4?

Klask 4 is a magnetic dexterity game designed by Mikkel Bertelsen. Unlike the original two-player Klask, the 4-player edition allows four people to play simultaneously on a larger board.

• Players use magnetic strikers to control a ball and outmaneuver opponents.
• The game relies on magnets embedded in the strikers and balls.
• Distributed in Canada by Asmodee Canada (Daily Hive).

It’s popular for fast-paced, dexterity-based gameplay. The recall affects only Klask 4, but Asmodee said it would provide replacement kits for all KLASK products as a precaution.

The trade-off: the very feature that makes the game fun — strong magnets — is also the hazard that triggered the recall.

Do I get a refund if an item is recalled?

Under Canadian consumer protection laws, recall refunds must be offered. For Klask 4, Asmodee Canada says consumers will receive a replacement kit free of charge.

• Contact Asmodee Canada directly or the retailer where you bought the game.
• No proof of purchase is required in most cases.
• You typically do not need to return the original product (Daily Hive).

How to obtain a replacement kit for Klask 4

1. Stop using the game and store it out of reach of children.
2. Call Asmodee Canada’s customer service or email them.
3. Provide your name, address, and an optional photo of the product.
4. Receive a replacement kit in the mail (magnet-free or safer magnets).

Asmodee says the recall is precautionary, as no injuries have been reported as of February 2026.

What this means: if you’ve had the game for years, you can still get a fix — Canadian recall rules don’t expire with time purchased.

What is a class 2 recall in Canada?

Health Canada classifies recalls into four risk classes. Class II means a moderate risk — the hazard could cause injury or illness but is not immediately life-threatening.

• Class I: High risk of death or serious health damage (e.g., toxic chemicals).
• Class II (Klask 4): Moderate risk of temporary or medically reversible health damage.
• Class III: Low risk; no serious health consequences.
• Class IV: Minimal or no risk; typically administrative.

The classification determines how fast the recall must happen and what public warning is needed. For Class II, Health Canada issues a public alert, which is exactly what happened on February 18.

The catch: a “moderate” risk doesn’t mean parents should shrug — magnet ingestion can escalate quickly if multiple magnets are involved.

Why are there so many recalls in Canada?

Canada has seen a rise in consumer product recalls in recent years, driven by stricter testing and reporting requirements under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act (CCPSA).

• Since the CCPSA took full effect, manufacturers must report safety issues within 48 hours.
• More transparency means more public alerts, not necessarily more dangerous products.
• Food recalls, for instance, have increased due to better pathogen detection.

The Klask 4 recall is part of a broader global trend of magnet-related recalls. In the US, similar magnetic toy recalls have occurred under CPSC.

According to Today’s Parent (Canadian parenting site), “The recall underscores how Canada is leading with child-safety-first policies.”

Why this matters: a rising recall count doesn’t mean products are getting worse — it means the safety net is getting tighter.

Timeline of the Klask 4 recall in Canada

• February 18, 2026: Health Canada publishes the recall alert for Klask 4 (Daily Hive).
• February 19, 2026: Today’s Parent and other news outlets report the recall (Today’s Parent).
• February 24, 2026: Asmodee Canada issues a voluntary recall announcement on its website.
• Ongoing: Consumers can request replacement kits; product removed from shelves.

As of March 2026, no related injuries have been reported.

Expert and consumer perspectives

“Asmodee said that, as a precaution, replacement kits would be made available for all KLASK products, not only KLASK 4.”

Asmodee Canada statement via Daily Hive

“The recall is a child-safety issue tied to magnet ingestion rather than a chemical or mechanical defect.”

Today’s Parent

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