CPSC Approves Ban of High-powered Magnet Sets
"From a consumer product safety perspective, this truly is an important day," Kaye said. "But as I mentioned, it is also a solemn one.
"For me, the action we are taking today is accompanied by the tremendous amount of loss and hurt that many have experienced and still will experience. Many are facing financial loss whether that be as a result of health care costs piling up from treatment to their children injured by these magnets or whether that be a business—and one business in particular who is, in the future, likely to bear the brunt of our regulatory action approved today. Many hurt emotionally whether that be from enduring their child’s suffering from these horrible injuries or whether that be a business owner grappling to accept an entrepreneurial dream that faces possible extinction. … Most heart-wrenching of all—one little girl, Annaka Chaffin, was terribly hurt and lost forever."
Amanda L. Cole is the editor-in-chief of NonProfit PRO. She was formerly editor-in-chief of special projects for NonProfit PRO's sister publication, Promo Marketing. Contact her at acole@napco.com.