When I was young
The first time I touched a magnet, I couldn't put it down
How can there be such a miraculous thing?
They can both attract and bounce off each other
I even took it on a rope and went to various ponds to get things
However, the toy market at that time was not very rich.
Magnetic sheet
magnetic train
Magnetic balls and so on
It's not only popular among kids
for videos of matching various shapes with magnetic balls
it is good for obsessive-compulsive disorder sufferers
Both picture and sound are extremely comfortable
it is relaxing
up to now
if I get it
I can play for a few minutes
Although such a magnetic toy is fun
Here lies a huge security risk
Once this is swallowed by the children
Its strong magnetism can cause fatal damage in the body
by that time
it's not as simple as waiting for it to pass out of the body by the toilet
Child Killer
During Thanksgiving in 2005
one family who lived in the suburbs of Seattle, ushered in the darkest day
in the past few days
Kenny Sweet, a 20-month-old baby
he suddenly began to suffer from nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite
he seemed weak
the family thought it was because he had an upset stomach from eating too much
the next morning
he still refused to eat it
he threw up without eating
Since Kenny's father was also suffering from stomach problems
Kenny could be also fine
So the family decided to observe at home first
Next they gave Kenny some medicine
he was soothed to sleep
on thanksgiving day
Kenny was getting worse
There were also strange red spots on the arms
he can't even drink water
even more frightening
The abdomen was also gradually bulging
He even started rolling his eyes
His consciousness was also erratic
they were terrified
They rushed him to the hospital
However
When the doctor in the emergency room said to intubate it
Kenny's parents realized the seriousness of the matter
but it was too late
in the next hour
The doctor frantically pressed the chest and performed CPR
Kenny's heart rate was very weak
sometimes it was not available
In the end he was not rescued
it all happened very suddenly
Everyone couldn't accept the fact that he passed away unexpectedly
in the autopsy report
There are 8 small cylindrical magnets in Kenny's intestines
These were clogging up the intestines
Kenny's parents had no idea when he swallowed these by mistake
they were very regretful
This Magnetic Toy Called Magnetix
This was a birthday present that Kenny's brother just received
It consists of plastic blocks with embedded magnets and steel bearing balls
These spheres are about 15 millimeters in diameter
These weigh no more than 30 grams
Fearing that the plastic parts would be picked up by Kenny
after brother finished putting together the toys
Mother put the toy on the high place
She also stipulated that after all the toys were played
put all the parts away
don't take it to another room
even so
There are still a lot of magnets missing from the plastic parts of the toy
That's how they moved the couch and the chairs out of the way
Sure enough, they found a missing magnet near the rug.
This time the case was solved
The magnet fell off the toy and fell into the crevice of the carpet
no one found it
And Kenny loved nothing more than crawling on the carpet
He must have found these gadgets
He stuffed them straight into his mouth
It's okay if it's just a magnet ball
It is likely to be excreted
it was more than once
So when the small magnets attract each other and form a ball inside the body
This can lead to intestinal blockage or perforation
if it is not found in time
The magnet block will twist the internal organs into a ball
This causes severe internal damage and death
Kenny's tragedy warned all parents and toymakers
However for the Magnetix playset
It was one of the ten most popular building block toys in 2005
it was often on the best-selling list of major shopping websites
what's more
Similar magnets also frequently appear in various children's toys
including dolls
building block set
Puppet , puzzles and so on
it is available in most families
it is small
the adsorption capacity is stronger than those fridge magnets
it's really scary
parents have serious suspicions that Magnetix playset has design flaws
This makes it easier for smaller magnets to fall off the plastic body
When a toddler at home sees tiny magnets
they will mistake it for candy
This will become a safety hazard in the process of children exploring the world
Constant complaints
for the Magnetix suit
About half a year before Kenny died
There was a kindergarten teacher named Sharon Grigsby
She had called to complain about a similar accident
Sharon's preschool is located in northern Indiana
for a 5-year-old kid
Keegan Willis picked up many small magnets from Magnetix toys on the ground
He ate them secretly
However, these magnets quickly drew together in the body
These formed a mass that squeezed the gut
later
he started to feel bad
Sharon noticed it
she took him to the hospital
Doctors were terrified
he had a hole ripped out of his intestines
he needed immediate help
Fortunately, the operation was a success
he didn't die
When people asked why he ate magnets
he said he was hungry
he thought it was candy
Sharon was very angry
they can be scattered so easily
It's about the size of a pill
it's very unremarkable
it will be eaten by the child by mistake.
Soon Sharon called to complain about it
later
The CPSC wrote back to her.
"due to limited resources"
"Only a few complaints"
"Follow-up investigation"
"Please wait for it "
But Sharon didn't give up
She got a specimen jar from the doctor
Here were the balls that were taken out of the intestines
Sharon kept the specimen jar in a drawer in her office
She's waiting for the investigators to come and take evidence.
It's a pity that this matter was gone
she heard the news again
It was the news that Kenny passed away unexpectedly six months later.
What Sharon was most worried about happened.
usually
Parents know that children are prone to choking on food
Therefore, parents are very vigilant during the eating process.
And if the child accidentally chokes
the reaction is clear
Such as coughing, vomiting, turning blue, etc.
these are marks
But when children play with toys seriously
It also means parents can enjoy a moment of freedom too
they tend not to be defensive
And things like small magnets are easy to get into the gaps in the carpet
These will also stick to metal chairs
it is hardly noticed by adults
From picking up the magnet to swallowing it
It's just easy
They also don't react in any special way
As a result, the children later showed more symptoms
The first reaction of parents and doctors is almost always to suspect a gastrointestinal problem
Some unreliable doctors even took X-rays and found small magnets
They will only suggest waiting for the child to go to the toilet to pass out of the body
Little do they know that these magnets can block blood flow in the gut area
it's life threatening
Since 2000
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has received several complaint calls
just about intestinal damage caused by children eating toy magnets
An 8-year-old boy from Atlanta
the toy was broken
He swallowed a small magnet
he had to undergo surgery
He spent 10 days in the hospital before being released
in 2003
Another 6-year-old girl from Indiana put jewelry in her mouth
She imitated the look of a tongue piercing
She accidentally swallowed it
The girl's surgeon later also called the CPSC
He proposed that if they continued to sell similar magnet toys
There will be more accidents
ironnically
the same year
Magnetix toy sets have appeared in major supermarkets
Due to the high cost performance
This was quickly making the list of hot toys
in the next few years
something was wrong
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received complaint calls one after another
Parents made it clear Magnetix toys are especially dangerous
The commission forwarded such complaints to toy manufacturers
They raised potential safety concerns
The other party seemed to downplay the danger
The other party also comforted the parents
"It doesn't matter if the kids accidentally eat one or two
'because it is non-toxic'
Sadly
Kenny died because of it
Everyone started to take these complaints seriously
in March 2006
All Magnetix magnetic building sets were recalled
One year later
The toy company has expanded the scope of the recall
They also redesigned the toy to prevent the magnets from falling
The toy company also released a statement on Kenny's death
Magnetix magnetic building sets are only suitable for children over 6 years old
There are clear warning signs on the packaging
And Kenny's parents admitted it.
They claimed they knew it
But she had no idea it was going to be this serious
Domestic case
in these years
There are many similar cases in our country
it is fun
The security risk is simply too high
April 8, 2019
Xiaoliang, a 7-year-old boy, had nothing to do
He stuffed a magnetic ball into his left nostril
As a result, he couldn't take it out.
and it's getting deeper
After the parents learned
They tried to suck it out with another magnetic ball
It was sucked into the right nostril
that's terrible
Two magnetic balls were tightly sucked
these were blocked on both sides of the nasal septum
he can only breathe through the mouth
Fortunately, he was taken to the hospital in time.
The doctor took out the two magnets through a nasal endoscope
what's more
many children ate the magnetic ball
Sometimes it's not a good thing to be too curious
When a 2-year-old girl was playing with a magnetic ball in 2021
She strung it into a string and wore it
this little girl ate it
Later, the doctor took out all 27 magnetic balls three times.
The little girl was out of danger
something is even more outrageous
A 5-year-old child once swallowed 190 magnetic balls
It took the doctor 2 hours to remove them
Fortunately, there was no danger
strictly speaking
This magnetic ball is a stress-relieving game for grown-ups
these can be quickly attracted together with a distance of 2 cm
In China , it is only suitable for people over the age of 14
however
It's very popular among children
This will even appear on the display shelves of various baby stores
Parents didn't care at first
with colorful look
The kids love it too
"Children's Educational Toys"
Parents naturally relaxed their vigilance
They thought it was children's toy
outrageously
According to the national standard of toys
A technician once randomly checked 27 batches of magnetic balls
All failed
some unscrupulous merchants will not mark precautions on the packaging at all
They deliberately confuse consumers
In order to prevent similar accidents
except manufacturers
Sales channels and regulatory authorities must be closely linked
put safety first
Eliminate substandard products from the source
Let consumers buy truly risk-free toys
Well, that's the end of this video.
If you find that there are similar toys in the homes of relatives and friends
Be sure to remind them
Never underestimate similar magnet toys
This threatens the health of the children
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I'm Zheng Zheng
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