We need to push for new and stronger safety standards
Small, powerful magnets used in various toys, including construction sets, educational tiles and sculpture kits can cause serious harm and even death when swallowed. Since a ban on these powerful magnets was overturned in 2016, they pose an ongoing threat to children. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission should propose a new safety standard for these rare-earth magnets.
The U.S. currently has no limit or warning label requirements for boron in children’s products. Without warning labels, parents are unaware of the potential danger that popular slime products pose. Policymakers should require labeling for children’s products with high boron concentrations and consider setting new health-based standards.