Chicago Alderman seeks to cut magnet hazard

The Chicago Tribune reports:

Retailers could be prohibited from selling toys that contain potentially hazardous magnets under a proposal introduced Wednesday by Ald. Edward M. Burke (14th), who said he learned about the problem from a recent Tribune investigation.

If swallowed, the magnets can connect in the intestines, twisting or tearing the bowels.


The ordinance would ban the sale of toys with magnets made of neodymium iron boron, Burke said in a statement.

What would be do without the Chicago City Council regulating magnets?