Magnets
“The damage they did is absolutely unreal. They burned holes in the intestines. Whenever they opened him up some of his intestines already leaked out.” Mother of a three-year-old boy
Safety alerts have been issued amid growing concerns of the dangers posed to children by super strong magnets.
Doctors from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of super strong magnets.
The worrying case of a three-year-old highlights a disturbing trend in serious injuries from children swallowing small, round, coloured magnets from magnetic toys.
On 28 November 2022, the Office for Product Safety and Standards issued product recalls for seven magnetic toys sold by Wish and Amazon.
An investigation found that sellers on online marketplaces are marketing ‘strong suction’ magnetic building kits as toys for babies as young as one month. If swallowed these could rip through a child’s gut.
Doctors from the British Association of Paediatric Surgeons (BAPS) have issued a warning to parents about the dangers of super strong magnets.
The worrying case of a three-year-old highlights a disturbing trend in serious injuries from children swallowing small, round, coloured magnets from magnetic toys.
Safety alerts have been issued amid growing concerns of the dangers posed to children by super strong magnets.
