Magnetix Toy Recall and Injuries to Children from Swallowing Magnets
Magtastik and Magnetix Pre-School Magnetic Toys are animal, vehicle or building toys embedded with magnets that allow the parts to connect to large, colored metal balls. The embedded magnets can detach, especially over time. When more than one magnet is swallowed or aspirated by a young child, the powerful magnets attract to one another, causing intestinal perforations and blockages, which can be fatal.
Millions of these magnetic toys have been recalled three times from 2006-2008. Learn about the Magnetix toys recall and the specific products recalled.
April 2009 Update: Government Fines Mega Brands
On April 14, 2009, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Mega Brands America Inc., of Livingston, N.J., formerly Rose Art Industries Inc., will pay a $1.1 million civil penalty to settle allegations that Mega Brands America and Rose Art failed to provide the government with information about dangers to children with Magnetix magnetic building sets, in a timely manner, as required under federal law. The company's magnetic toys have been recalled three times over the course of several years.
Millions of Defective Magnet Toys Remain on The Market
On June 18, 2007, the CPSC sponsored a forum on magnet ingestion, during which it was determined that magnet ingestion is likely to be a growing problem since age-weakened plastic causes the magnets to loosen more easily.
While the CPSC does not release specific data pertaining to recall response rates, Scott Wolfson, a spokesman for the CPSC, stated to the Philadelphia Daily News in December 2007 that he is nervous because their data indicates that millions of defective sets have not been turned in, and therefore remain in the hands of children.
Legal Rights of the Injured: Information from Child Injury Lawyers | Attorneys
The law in most states provides individuals with legal claims and the right to compensation for injuries they suffer as a result of a defective product or the negligence of another. The injured person may file a lawsuit seeking compensation for his or her pain and suffering, medical expenses, lost past and future wages and punitive damages.
Magnetix Child Injury: Contact Personal Injury Attorney | Lawyer
Lieff Cabraser represents parents whose children were injured by detached magnets from Magnetix toys. If your child was injured after ingesting a defective magnet toy, please contact an experienced personal injury attorney at Lieff Cabraser. Alternatively, you may
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