Poll Shows Most Americans Oppose CPSC's Magnet Ban

The Consumer Product Safety Commission's controversial campaign to ban magnet spheres keeps losing ground as Public Policy Polling recently released results showing an overwhelming majority of Americans disagree with the ban.

The PPP polled registered voters, informing them of the CPSC's call to cease distribution and sale of magnet spheres citing the potential for serious injury if swallowed. The survey explained, "The concern is that they are an ingestion hazard to children because magnets can pinch internally once two or more are swallowed, which may require surgery." In light of this information, when asked to choose a level of restriction for magnet spheres, only 6 percent were in favor of a complete ban, while 88 percent chose an age-based restriction or no restriction at all (6 percent said they were unsure).