Talk:Magnetix

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[edit] Still being sold?

This is what I've been reading in the press "Magnetix is a construction toy imported and sold by RoseArt Industries Inc. from September 2003 through March 2006." But I've also heard that they are still being sold and only certain kits have been recalled. Furthermore, I've seen some knock-off Magnetix showing up at various $1 shops. Evan1975 23:59, 3 April 2006 (UTC)

See the "Company failing to comply with recall" reference, to the Washington Post, in the article. Feel free to update the article as further news develops. There are already several lawsuits. --John Nagle 02:47, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

This is such a bizarre story. I'd welcome info from kids or their parents on what these toys were supposed to do. I've heard that the magnetic balls weren't supposed to come off from some sources; others say they were intended to come off. Evan1975 04:34, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

Take a look at the picture. See the tiny magnets embedded in the plastic? Apparently those come loose, get swallowed, and cause serious trouble. --John Nagle 04:52, 4 April 2006 (UTC)

I went to Toys R Us and saw a whole aisle of these toys still on shelves (and this is in the state that the fatality happened in!), so it's safe to say that they're still being sold. On inspection of the (boxed) toys, it appears that the metal balls (they looked about marble-sized) are supposed to be loose, although the magnetic pieces shown in your pic probably aren't. However, it's my understanding that the child swallowed the metal balls and not the tiny magnets; therefore I took out my "poorly constructed" line. Evan1975 23:52, 5 April 2006 (UTC)

If you read the litigation press release, you'll see that the reported issue involves the little magnets coming loose from the plastic. The balls themselves are apparently just plain steel, and relatively harmless. The hazard comes from swallowing more than one high-powered magnet, apparently. --John Nagle 01:50, 6 April 2006 (UTC)

Hi, I just changed the wording from 'all' sets to reflect the truth that not all of the sets are recalled, just the more expensive building sets. That is why you can still find them on toy store shelves. I also live in the state that it happened, and work at a retailer and have seen the recall notice.--Puremicros 18:10, 4 May 2006 (UTC)

The CPSC recall notice says "All Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets", so I changed it to use that language exactly. --John Nagle 18:46, 4 May 2006 (UTC)