Magnetic Putty has been pulled from the European market for safety reasons. According to the group, the stress reliever toy is made up of a putty substance and a small cube magnet that can be stretched, torn, bounced, or squeezed. ADVERTISEMENT“It’s possible that Magnetic Putty, which is sold online, is already being used by some Filipino children. To avoid serious chemical and choking risks, they should stop using the product immediately,” stressed EcoWaste’s Chemical Safety Campaigner Thony Dizon in a statement. Noting the investigation of UK’s Northamptonshire Trading Standards Service, EcoWaste said that Magnetic Putty contains 32.9 milligram/kilogram (mg/kg) of arsenic while 29 mg/kg of lead.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer February 19, 2018 03:22 UTC