Mission
The Magnet Safety Organization a 501c(3) nonprofit, which exists to promote the safe usage of high powered magnets among consumers and educators, through research, regulatory monitoring, public outreach, and content creation.
News
11/21/2024 ... Greg Dolin from the NCLA did a great job on behalf of MagnetSafety.org and the hobbyist groups. The following are supplementary comments from MagnetSafety.org, especially useful to those who haven't been following.
6/29/2024 ... equal to about $250 USD per set each of the 213 magnet sets sold on GrabOne.co.nz. In comparison, America's Groupon platform sold over 10,000 sets in just one of many listings...
5/30/2023 ... with great disappointment that we must now inform the public of the unexpected resurrection of this dubious online retailer. In an shocking twist, the overseas importer has restarted sales within a week of their stop sale, in defiance of the recent...
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Front and Center
They said a magnet ban for adults was the only way to reduce injuries. So how effective has the CPSC been at reducing hazardous listings with their new law? 601 New Listings YoY.
High powered magnets have been used both in and out of the classroom to teach principles of mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, and engineering. They have also inspired ground-breaking research.
We oppose CPSC-2021-0037, and favor ASTM-F3458-21 which requires Child Resistant Packaging and vigorous warnings. Safe use of high powered magnets starts with permitting responsible use.
Keeping tabs on: Injury statistics, usage value, consistency of CPSC enforcement. Including NEISS Ingestion Injury Data, Index of known SREM sellers and content creators.
Have a few minutes? Here's what you can do to prevent the upcoming recreational magnet set prohibition for adults
Informed magnet use is safe magnet use. Do your part in preventing magnet ingestions by children.