CPSC Sues Buckyballs, Seeks Ban and Refunds for Products
The lawsuit is specifically against Maxfield & Oberton's two products, although the consequences could be far-reaching. Aside from the fact that an industry member could sell Buckyballs as part of a program, there are a number of similar magnetic ball-bearing desk toys available for promotional products suppliers. Although they are not targeted by this filing, should the CPSC win the case, similar lawsuits could be raised against other manufacturers. In addition, New York Junior Senator Kirsten Gillibrand proposed that the CPSC ban the sale of all high-powered toy magnets this past June.
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