FDA Gives Philips CPAP Face Mask Magnet Recall Class I Designation, Warns of Injury, Death Risk
The FDA warns that face magnets used in recalled Philips CPAP masks carry a serious risk of injury and death for users.
Tag Archives: Magnets
-
-
Warning Labels Have Little Effect on High-Powered Magnet Ingestions, Study Finds
A new study reveals warning labels do not appear to prevent ingestions of high-powered magnets, and most consumers do not know they are not children's toys or can be dangerous.
-
New Safety Standards Introduced to Address Risk of Children Swallowing High-Powered Magnets
The CPSC has approved new standards for high-powered magnet sets, intended to prevent child ingestion injuries.
-
Philips CPAP Masks Recalled Due to Risk Magnets May Interfere with Implants, Causing Serious Injury or Death
More than 17 million Philips CPAP masks are being recalled due to the risk of magnets interfering with medical implants.
-
DigitDots Magnetic Toy Recall Issued After Four Children Underwent Surgery After Swallowing
About 120,000 sets of Digitdots high-powered toy magnet sets are being recalled following reports of four children needing surgery to remove them from their intestines.
-
Airpods, Apple Pencil and Other Tech Devices Interfere with Heart Implants, Study Warns
A new study warns that some electronic devices can interfere with the functions of heart implants like pacemakers or defibrillators.
-
CPSC Issues New Magnet Toy Safety Warning Following Massive Recall
The CPSC has issued a new warning about the risks of powerful toy magnet sets after reports of injuries and deaths, particularly among children.
-
Millions of Zen Magnets and Neoballs Magnet Sets Recalled Over Ingestion Injury Risks
About 10 million toy magnets sold by Zen Magnets and Neoballs are being recalled due to ingestion risks to children.
-
FDA Warns Heart Implants May Be Impacted By Cell Phones, Smart Watches and Other Electronic Products
The FDA warns that magnetic fields from cell phones and smart watches may interfere with the functioning of pacemakers and other implants designed to keep the heart beating normally.
-
Reports of Children Swallowing High-Powered Magnets Spiked After CPSC Ban Lifted
The number of children who have swallowed toy magnets increased dramatically after a federal court overturned a ban on high-powered magnetic office toys, according to the findings of a new…
