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CPSC warns about high-powered magnets
Posted on November 10, 2011In 2005 Kenny died when he swallowed magnets that had fallen out unnoticed from his siblings’ Magnetix building set. Over time these and other toys with small magnets were recalled and new toy standards were developed to address the hazard…. Read More
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A hot button issue: battery ingestion
Posted on October 22, 2010According to Children’s Memorial Hospital, each year 3,500 people (mostly young children and the elderly) in the U.S. swallow “disc” or “button” batteries, and many of these incidents result in serious health complications. As part of their Battery Ingestion Advocacy… Read More