A set of magnetic balls sold online by Walmart has been recalled for being an “ingestion hazard” for children.
Relax Science Kit 5mm, Large Hematite Magnetic Rock Building Blocks Magnets do not meet federal regulations for magnets, according to a warning from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The spherical magnets, sold online exclusively by Walmart through JoyBuy for about $14, are “stronger than allowed” and one or more fit inside the agency’s small portion cylinder, which is about the size of a child’s throat. small
“When high-powered magnets are swallowed, the swallowed magnets can attract each other, or other metal objects, and become lodged in the digestive system,” the CPSC release reads.
“This can result in perforation, twisting and/or blockage of the intestine, infection, blood poisoning and death.”
The Post has reached out to Walmart for comment.
The colorful magnet set is an “ingestion hazard,” the agency said. The recalled CPSC Magnets are being sold online by Walmart. NurPhoto via Getty Images
In October, child safety organization Tiny Hearts, run by a former paramedic, pointed out the danger of swallowing “strong” but “small” magnets as a warning to parents.
Many parents who watch educational videos “never think about” the potential danger magnets present.
The CPSC advises consumers to stop using the recalled magnets, take them away from children and contact the vendor, Joybuy, for a refund and a shipping label to return the recalled items.
Although no injuries have been reported in connection with the recall, the CPSC said that 2,400 magnet ingestion incidents were treated in emergency rooms from 2017 to 2021, and there were seven deaths linked to magnet ingestion, five of which were in the US.
In September, a mother in England shared a cautionary tale about her 2-year-old swallowing six magnets, which burned four holes in her small intestine and required emergency surgery to remove them.
Experts have previously warned against small magnets, which have the power to tear the intestines if swallowed. Kennedy News/ Jadelee Berriman Jade Berriman’s toddler accidentally swallowed a group of magnets, resulting in emergency surgery. Kennedy News/ Jadelee Berriman
It’s a “miracle” her little girl is alive, says concerned mum Jade Berriman.
“The surgeon said he didn’t know how he survived all this time in so much pain,” explained the 31-year-old. “He said he’s taken a lot of magnets from kids, but this is the worst he’s ever seen.”
Categories: Trending
Source: thtrangdai.edu.vn/en/
