At least one U.S. child has died and 19 others have needed surgery since 2003 after swallowing magnets used in toys, a government study says. Most cases were believed to involve tiny magnets that can link together in children's digestive tracts, squeezing and even perforating the intestines. A study author said officials hope to have a warning label ready in six months for toys containing magnets. Last month, Mattel recalled more than 4 million dolls with magnets in their hands, feet and clothing.
December 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM
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At least one U.S. child has died and 19 others have needed surgery since 2003 after swallowing magnets used in toys, the government has reported.
Most of those cases were believed to involve tiny but strong “rare earth” magnets that can link together in children’s digestive tracts, squeezing and even perforating the intestines, the researchers said.
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