Know that Magnets are Dangerous

Know that Magnets are Dangerous before you grab that cool gadget gift... High-powered magnets are a safety risk to children - toddler through teen. So many gifts seems innocent and cool, but have risks one might not consider. An increasing number of incidents reported to CPSC indicate that children are swallowing these magnets and the injuries are serious. To protect the safety of  consumers, especially young children, tweens, and teenagers, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to approve a new national safety standard for high-powered magnet sets. High-powered magnet sets are hazardous to young children, who have mouthed and ingested these magnets.  The magnets also pose a serious risk to teens and tweens, who have used them to create mock lip, tongue, and nose piercings.