Submitted on Wednesday 15th September 2021
Rejected on Tuesday 21st September 2021
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Calling for the ban of neodymium magnetic ball bearings in the UK
We are calling for the Government to ban in their entirety, these highly dangerous and life threatening magnetic beads that are sold as toys or stress busters but provide zero recreational or educational benefit but pose maximum risk to the health of both children and adults if swallowed.
My 3 year old daughter swallowed 28 magnetic beads in a freak accident in March 2021. She was rushed to Great Ormond Street Hospital where she spent 10 days and had to have emergency bowel surgery to remove them. She is not alone. Many children and families have been affected by these magnets, those surviving all needing highly complex surgery of which the effects are potentially life altering.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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petition.parliament.uk/petitions/592734
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