CPSC Approves Ban of High-powered Magnet Sets
Kaye read an email from the girl's aunt, Lisa Chaffin-Murphy, that described Aug. 22, 2013—the day her niece became sick. Annaka was throwing up when her mother, Amber Chaffin, took her to the hospital. Doctors diagnosed Annaka with the flu and sent her home. The next day the girl's mother found her daughter unresponsive. A neighbor tried to resuscitate her with no success. Police questioned the mother about her daughter's death until hospital X-rays showed seven magnets in her intestines. Her brothers had brought home the brightly colored magnets.
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.