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CPSC Recalls Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets, Warns "Small Magnets Are Injuring Children"

Mega Brands is recalling 4 million Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets over concerns that children may ingest small magnets that can detach from the sets.To date, CPSC and Mega Brands are aware of one death, one aspiration and 27 intestinal injuries....

9:23 PM on Sun Apr 22 2007, by Carey Alexander, 1,192 views, 5 comments

Can Master Chief Help Mega Beat Lego's Jedi?

Remember Magnetix, those magnetic toys that were the subject of a series of major recalls, culminating in a $1.1 million fine against manufacturer Mega Brands for not disclosing the deadly risk that those tiny magnets posed to children? The...

4:00 PM on Thu May 28 2009, by Marc Perton, 5,030 views, 15 comments

Toy Company Fined $1.1 Million For Not Reporting Deadly Toy Mega Brands, the company that made Magnetix building sets, has agreed to pay a $1.1 million civil penalty to settle claims that the company failed to give the government timely...

6:28 PM on Tue Apr 14 2009, by Meg Marco, 1,255 views, 13 comments

Deadly Recalled Toy Spotted In California Walmart

A toy that was recalled in March of 2006 after killing a small boy and seriously injuring 2 dozen others is still for sale at a California Walmart according to Reader Kevin.

1:59 PM on Wed May 16 2007, by Meg Marco, 3,058 views, 22 comments

Deadly Recalled Toy Still Available At Walmart, Target, Kohl's And More

Magnetic toys that killed one boy and injured more than 2 dozen others are still available for sale in many Illinois stores according to Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan. The attorney general's office found the recalled toys at several...

1:29 PM on Fri May 11 2007, by Meg Marco, 2,428 views, 34 comments

Serious Magnet Toy Injury Prompts Another Recall

Poorly constructed toys with strong magnets are the cause of another serious injury to a child. The 8 year-old swallowed two small magnets that had broken off of "Mag Stix" a magnetic toy manufactured in China. The magnets attracted inside her...

11:59 AM on Fri Jul 6 2007, by Meg Marco, 2,447 views, 28 comments

Buy All The Toys You Need Now, Because Prices Are Going Up

Just buy 'em and scrape off the lead paint. Why? Because toy makers will be passing the cost of higher-quality and better-made toys on to you next year. Says one analyst, "Anything that's a new introduction, you can make that price point $19.99...

11:05 AM on Wed Oct 10 2007, by Chris Walters, 1,315 views, 25 comments

Illinois AG (Still) Wants Ban On Magnets In Children's Products

Illinois AG Lisa Madigan is tired of children dying after ingesting improperly secured magnets in children's products, so she's suggesting a ban, according to the Chicago Tribune:

9:48 AM on Mon Dec 24 2007, by Meg Marco, 1,376 views, 28 comments

Top 10 Recalled Children's Products To Avoid Buying Secondhand

It's garage sale season, so our esteemed sister publication, Consumer Reports, has put together a list of 10 recalled children's products to avoid buying secondhand. This one, in particular, has a defect that should become obvious upon glancing at...

4:56 PM on Fri Aug 7 2009, by Meg Marco, 11,701 views, 32 comments

Will Spitzer's Proposed Child Protection Laws Work?

As we mentioned earlier, Elliot Spitzer, the governor of New York, seems a bit miffed about the whole lead recall thing. He's issued a press release about some "initiatives" he's taking in response to the recent recalls because he feels the CPSC...

10:39 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007, by Meg Marco, 908 views, 10 comments