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A high powered desktop toy that you might have at your office is causing some stir.
In an unusual move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission filed a complaint against the manufacturer of "Buckyballs."
The desktop toys have small but very powerful magnets that are strong enough to mold into different shapes.
Some young children are swallowing the tiny magnets and getting hurt and some teens are even trying to mimic tongue piercing's with them!
As for now, the commission says the company is refusing to recall the product.
