The Consumer Affairs Agency’s Consumer Safety Investigation Commission and the Japan Pediatric Society issued an alert against young children using those toys, called magnetic balls, on Nov.

The Consumer Affairs Agency on March 24 called for legal measures to prevent young children from accidentally swallowing magnetic balls and suffering serious internal injuries. The agency’s ...

The CPSC warned that the magnetic balls were too small and too powerful, presenting an ingestion hazard, especially for young kids. “Consumers should stop using the recalled magnetic balls ...