Magnetic balls sold at Walmart recalled: Feds say they're too strong, pose ingestion hazards
The Relax 5mm Science Kit contained small, powerful magnet balls that did not meet federal regulation. 4,240 of them have ...
Recall on magnetic ball set that poses a serious ingestion hazard
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall on Relax 5mm Science Kit, Large Hematite Magnets Magnetic ...
朝日新聞社3 年
Experts warn against letting kids play with magnetic balls
In May last year, a set of 12 magnetic balls was retrieved from the stomach and the small intestine of a 3-year-old girl. The balls were initially sitting separately in each organ, but later ...
Altoona Mirror1 年
Magnetic ball kits recalled nationally
It contained 216 small, multicolored magnetic balls with what the CPSC called a “strong magnetic flux.” The agency said that ingested magnets could attach to each other or other metal objects ...
BBC3 年
NHS calls for ban on toy neodymium magnets amid child safety fears
The NHS issued a patient safety alert earlier this month and is now calling for the small metal balls to be banned. It said the "neodymium or 'super strong' rare-earth magnets are sold as toys ...
朝日新聞社2 年
Legal standards sought to protect children from magnetic balls
Through their strong magnetism, the balls can be joined together to create different shapes. There are also magnetic cubes. The small size of the balls makes them potential swallowing hazards for ...