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Toy magnets kill young boy


Alarms sounded that a magnetic toy was dangerous. The federal agency charged with toy safety didn’t act. Neither did the toy’s manufacturer. Not until a boy died.

Part 1: Agency lacks authority

Part 2: Inside the botched recall





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