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W.A.T.C.H. OUT! ! This “powerful magnetized iron ore”, marketed and sold as a toy for children, has the potential to cause severe internal injuries. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attach inside the body, potentially causing intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal. There have been recalls of toys that incorporate such magnets, due to the significant risk of injury. Incredibly, these magnetic stones are also displayed for sale by retail stores in bulk display boxes, which warn in-store consumers: “Swallowed magnets can stick together across intestines causing serious infections and death....” The pre-packaged stones available to internet shoppers provide no such warning.
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