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by DanBC 3490 days ago
> Out of curiosity, did you read those case studies?

No, I have not read the more than 1,300 case studies of children taken to hospital after swallowing these magnets.

> Do we ban button batteries also?

We mandate that button batteries are supplied in toys that cannot be opened, or that can only be opened with a screwdriver.

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I was referring specifically to the case studies listed on that page's sidebar.

Where did that 1300 number come from? I'm seeing so many random numbers for how often kids are swallowing magnets that I'm doubting the good faith of the CPSC now.