H.R. 6105 · 116th Congress
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Tony Cárdenas
- Introduced
- 2020-03-05
- Latest action
- 2020-03-05 · Introduced in House
Summary
Magnet Injury Prevention Act
This bill prohibits as hazardous consumer products specified small, high-powered magnets. The prohibition includes magnets that (1) are commonly marketed for entertainment (e.g., puzzle working or sculpture building); (2) are not classified as a toy or children’s jewelry; (3) pose a choking, aspiration, or ingestion risk to young children; and (4) have a magnetic field magnitude above a certain threshold.