Originally posted by Symmetric Chaos
Apparently the BuckyBalls magnets have been connected to a large portion of incidents where a child swallowed a magnet and came to harm. Given that there are already warning labels and its not marketed to kids I have trouble seeing the creators not making progress when they challenge the ban.
Darwin Award?
Legally, the government doesn't seem to have much of a case here.
But let's be honest, it's not as if these toys don't appeal to children.
The liability should be on parents who don't teach their children about the dangers of choking hazards. The product itself isn't a primary danger--as lead-painted toys are-- so any harm that results is the result of improper use.
Overzealous regulation, but not as bad as the New York salt ban.
Originally posted by Omega Vision
Legally, the government doesn't seem to have much of a case here.But let's be honest, it's not as if these toys don't appeal to children.
The liability should be on parents who don't teach their children about the dangers of choking hazards. The product itself isn't a primary danger--as lead-painted toys are-- so any harm that results is the result of improper use.
Overzealous regulation, but not as bad as the New York salt ban.
Yeah, pretty much this.