LONDON DAILY ARCHIVE
US Regulator Raises Concerns Over Doraemon Toy Magnets Following Seven Deaths
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a warning against using Doraemon's magnetic ball sets after seven deaths due to ingestion of the small, powerful magnets which violate federal toy safety standards.
22 December 2023 · 13:08 UTC
The CPSC highlighted the danger of swallowed magnets attracting each other within the digestive system.
Despite a notice of violation, the Chinese seller has not initiated a recall or offered consumer remedies.