US Regulator Sounds Alarm Over Doraemon Toy Magnets After 7 Deaths

US Regulator Sounds Alarm Over Doraemon Toy Magnets After 7 Deaths
A man takes photographs of his girlfriend posing next to a Doraemon figure during an exhibition in Seoul, South Korea, on Aug. 31, 2015. Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters
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The U.S. Consumer Protection Authority on Thursday warned people to immediately stop using Chinese seller Doraemon’s magnetic ball sets after its loose, hazardous magnets resulted in seven deaths from ingestion.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) determined that the Doraemon Dovfun Suit Magnetic Ball Sets contained one or more magnets that were smaller and stronger than permitted under federal toy regulation requirements.