Why were Buckyballs banned by the government?

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Buckyballs, a type of magnetic toy, have been banned due to safety concerns after multiple incidents where children swallowed the magnets, leading to severe internal injuries. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has deemed the product defective as it is not marketed for children, yet poses significant risks. Competitors like Nanodots and Zen Magnets are also mentioned, highlighting the broader issue of magnetic toys and choking hazards. The discussion emphasizes the need for awareness regarding the dangers of seemingly innocuous toys that can cause life-threatening injuries.

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  • #91
Danger said:
Quiet, you! This is no place for logic.

Darn! Why didn't someone tell me earlier? :redface:

This thread shows me why politics takes years (I'll revisit this thread after a couple of years when a consensus is reached)! It has also showed me why I decided not to go into politics. :biggrin:
 
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  • #92
DaveC426913 said:
It is disingenuous of you to cherry pick parts of my argument, eliminate them, then substitute your own words. It is also an indication that you have no better argument than to put words in my mouth.

I was trying to have an intelligent discussion and encourage people see an alternate point of view than the self-reinforcing one they usually stick with. But I'm not up for schoolyard arguing tactics.

:raspberry:
I am specifically responding to your post.

DaveC426913 said:
And I do believe that, as a part of society, we are supposed to come together to help each other from harm.

In the marine world there's a saying: When an accident happens, it's everyone's fault.

So stop the schoolyard tactics dave, you been warned before about your inability to stop the "devil's advocate" nonsense. Arguing just for the sake of arguing. Stop it.
 
  • #93
DaveC426913 said:
It was an attempt at levity, to prevent the thread from going sour.
The thread is being looked at by the mentors now.
 

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