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Magnetic toys to feel force of inspectors



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TRADING standards officers are to visit every toy store in Edinburgh to ensure they are aware of new regulations regarding magnetic toys.
The Magnetic Toys (Safety) Regulations 2008, which come into force on Monday, require all magnetic toys to be accompanied by a warning.

This must tell customers that the toy has magnets or magnetic components, and that magnets sticking together or becoming attached to a metallic object inside the human body can cause serious or fatal injury.

It must also advise them to seek urgent medical help if they swallow a magnet.

The warnings must be clearly visible and legible, and be "conspicuously displayed on the packaging or otherwise attached to the magnetic toy in such a way as to be visible to the consumer at the point of purchase".

Councillor Robert Aldridge, the city's environment leader, said: "Magnetic toys or toys with magnetic components can be extremely dangerous to human health.

"If a child accidentally swallowed a magnet, they could suffer serious or even fatal injury.

"We need to make sure that parents are aware of the risks, which is why our officers will be paying visits to toy retailers across the city in the coming days."





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  • Last Updated: 19 July 2008 10:49 AM
  • Source: Edinburgh Evening News
  • Location: Edinburgh
 
1

Douglas,

Bathgate 19/07/2008 12:09:20
Magnetic toys? Never seen the attraction myself. :o))
2

alex paterson,

edinburgh 19/07/2008 13:18:10
As a kid i was never drawn to them.
3

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

, Newington Pun Factory 19/07/2008 13:44:11
For flux sake. It's repellent to force retailers to display signs.
4

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19/07/2008 15:34:02
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Charles Linskaill,

Edinburgh 19/07/2008 17:27:31

When I married my DYW, she never had a "Warning" about the "Magnetic" Attraction she had on me!

(still cant 'break the "Magnetic" Force)

Maybe I should dial 999, like that Hannibal Guy does.
6

gus1940,

Edinburgh 19/07/2008 20:03:57
Does this apply to any toy containing an electric motor?
7

A Friend of Fernando Poo,

20/07/2008 11:41:46
#7: only those they charge for.

 

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