Magnetix toys were one of the more popular toys in 2005
Produced by Mega Brands toys (of Mega Bloks fame), this toy consists of steel ball bearings, approximagely 1/2 inch in diameter and sticks, squares, triangles, etc . . . All with neodymium magnets embedded.
The idea of these toys is to build geometric shapes, easily break them down and build other shapes
In 2006, there was some controversy. A young child reportedly died from ingesting some of these magnets. The magnets are non-poisonous, but meodymium magnets have a very strong magnetic field.
In 2007, the Consumer Protection Safety Commission issued a recall of Magnetix toys using the following statement:
If a child swallows more than one tiny powerful magnet detached from the plastic building pieces or one such magnet and a metallic object, the objects can attract to each other inside the intestines and cause perforations and/or blockage, which can be fatal, if not treated immediately.
Magnetix toys were repackaged and relabeled for children 6+ years of age.
Mega Brands have since recalled these toys again
There are several "look-alike" toys that are still on the market that perform the same function as Magnetix.
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