Accidental ingestion of magnets is a growing problem among children, and parents should be aware of this risk, experts say. In a new study, researchers at a U.K. hospital report two cases of children ...

Injuries from swallowing magnets are a growing problem among children and could lead to potentially life-threatening complications, researchers say. In a 2012 survey of pediatric gastroenterologists ...

(CBS/AP) Watch out for magnets. That's the word from the Consumer Products Safety Commission, which on Thursday warned that powerful ball-bearing magnets pose a big threat to children. So far this ...

Colorful toy men sold on Amazon last year pose a deadly risk for children. The Vndueey magnetic men toy sets were sold for about $10 on Amazon from June 2025 through August 2025, according to the U.S.

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Despite more safety rules, kids around the world continue swallowing magnets, and the United States tops the list. Magnet swallowing has posed a danger to kids in the U.S. for over a decade.

A consumer research group called Tuesday for warning labels on toys with magnets after more than 4 million Mattel play sets were recalled over injuries to several children who swallowed magnets that ...