From Fortune:

A federal agency has recalled toys sold at Walmart.com containing powerful magnetic balls that pose a hazard to children if swallowed. The 5mm balls exceed federal standards for magnetic strength and could clump together to block parts of the digestive system when ingested. The product, called the Relax 5mm Science Kit, contained 216 small, multicolored magnetic balls with strong magnetic flux.

No injuries have been reported from the use of this product, but the Consumer Product Safety Commission warns that ingested magnets could cause serious health issues, including blockage, infection, and death. Ingestion of hazardous magnets has resulted in seven deaths, and the CPSC estimates that 2,400 magnet ingestions were treated in hospital emergency rooms between 2017 and 2021.

The magnet kit was sold at Walmart.com by Joybuy Marketplace Express, a unit of the Chinese e-commerce giant JD.com. As of mid-afternoon Eastern Time, the kits were no longer visible on Walmart.com.



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