Buckyball Lawsuit Filed Over Internal Magnet Injury Suffered by 3yr Old
A Washington couple is suing the makers of Buckyball magnet toys, saying the recalled magnets caused severe injuries to their three year old daughter.
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CPSC Approves New High Powered Toy Magnet Safety Rules
The CPSC has issued new rules governing the size and strength of toy magnet sets, following thousands of reports involving injuries where children swallowed the powerful magnetic parts.
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Magnetic Toy Injury Risks May Lead to New Safety Rules
The CPSC is weighing new regulations to make magnetic sets for adults safer for children and reduce the risk of serious injury associated with swallowing the high-powered magnets.
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Magnet Ingestion Injuries Among Children Increased Substantially: Study
A new study reveals a sharp increase in child magnet ingestion injuries in recent years as rare earth magnet office toys became popular.
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Rare Earth Magnet Toy Results in Emergency Surgery for Teen
A Florida teen had to have toy magnets surgically removed after swallowing them, highlighting the dangers of the products to children and teens.
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Buckeyball Founder Files Lawsuit Against CPSC Over Magnet Set Recall
The founder of the now defunct company that once made Buckyball toy magnet sets has filed a lawsuit against the CPSC, claiming the government regulators overreached and violated his constitutional…
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Powerful Toy Magnets Continue to Put Children At Risk: Study
Children continue to face a serious risk of injury from powerful toy magnet sets, according to the findings of a new study that comes amid efforts to get the desk…
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Toy Magnetic Ball Injury Risk Should Result in Ban from U.S.: Experts
Experts testified at a hearing over a proposed ban on toy magnet sets.
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Magnet Injuries Among Children Are Rapidly Increasing: Study
A new study finds a dramatic increase in magnet ingestion incidents leading to child injuries in recent years.
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Buckyball and BuckyCube Magnet Set Recall Issued By Major Retailers
A number of high-profile retailers have decided to team up with federal officials in an effort to remove Buckyball and Buckycube magnet sets from the market.
