30/09/2025
Super strong magnets can rip through a child’s gut if they swallow them, causing life-threatening injuries.
The magnets stick together inside the body and cut off the blood supply, causing tissue to die.
Children may need complex surgery to remove the magnets and some experience life-changing internal injuries, like needing part of their bowel removed or requiring a stoma.
Learn more about the risks and how to keep your child safe: https://capt.org.uk/magnet-safety/
Office for Product Safety and Standards