Teenager's Gut Clogged with Dozens of High-Powered Magnets, Surgery Required
A 13-year-old boy's decision to eat dozens of high-powered magnets has led to a life-threatening situation. The "high-power" magnets, which are five times stronger than traditional refrigerator magnets, were found in his bowel and large intestine after he complained of abdominal pain.
The teen had eaten between 80 and 100 magnets over the course of several days before seeking medical attention. During surgery, doctors discovered that the magnets had linked together into four chains inside the boy's bowel and large intestine, causing pressure necrosis due to the excessive pressure on his internal organs.
The operation was successful in removing the magnets, but not before they caused significant damage to the boy's digestive system. He required eight days of hospitalization before being discharged.
New Zealand has taken steps to ban high-powered magnets following a similar incident involving a child who ingested 250 magnets. However, enforcing this ban is proving challenging due to the ease with which these magnets can be purchased online from sites such as Temu.
Temu spokesperson confirmed that an internal review was conducted after the reported incident and stated that listings currently available for shipment in New Zealand comply with local regulations. The company has expressed its commitment to raising awareness about magnet safety and supporting efforts to educate consumers on the risks associated with swallowing these powerful objects.
This alarming incident highlights the dangers of high-powered magnets, which can cause severe internal damage if ingested. Online retailers like Amazon and AliExpress continue to list these products for sale in New Zealand, despite existing regulations aimed at curbing their sale.
A 13-year-old boy's decision to eat dozens of high-powered magnets has led to a life-threatening situation. The "high-power" magnets, which are five times stronger than traditional refrigerator magnets, were found in his bowel and large intestine after he complained of abdominal pain.
The teen had eaten between 80 and 100 magnets over the course of several days before seeking medical attention. During surgery, doctors discovered that the magnets had linked together into four chains inside the boy's bowel and large intestine, causing pressure necrosis due to the excessive pressure on his internal organs.
The operation was successful in removing the magnets, but not before they caused significant damage to the boy's digestive system. He required eight days of hospitalization before being discharged.
New Zealand has taken steps to ban high-powered magnets following a similar incident involving a child who ingested 250 magnets. However, enforcing this ban is proving challenging due to the ease with which these magnets can be purchased online from sites such as Temu.
Temu spokesperson confirmed that an internal review was conducted after the reported incident and stated that listings currently available for shipment in New Zealand comply with local regulations. The company has expressed its commitment to raising awareness about magnet safety and supporting efforts to educate consumers on the risks associated with swallowing these powerful objects.
This alarming incident highlights the dangers of high-powered magnets, which can cause severe internal damage if ingested. Online retailers like Amazon and AliExpress continue to list these products for sale in New Zealand, despite existing regulations aimed at curbing their sale.
! Like, what was the kid thinking? Eating dozens of high-powered magnets is just crazy talk 
! I mean, I've heard of kids being curious, but this is on another level 
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. I get that Temu and other retailers want to make a buck, but come on, human lives are at stake 
! It's not just the magnets themselves, but the damage they can cause to someone's internal organs 
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. I wish our government would take this seriously and crack down on online retailers that refuse to comply with regulations 
. It's not too much to ask, right? A life is more important than a sale 
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. Maybe some educational campaigns or stricter age restrictions on online purchases? Something needs to change, and fast 
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it's crazy how those things can just link together and cause so much damage to your insides 
i'm literally shaking thinking about how close he came to dying 
. and now online retailers like Temu are still selling these things?! it's not right 
they need to take responsibility for their products and make sure people know the dangers of swallowing high-powered magnets 
temu needs to step up their game on this one 
like this poor kid who ate dozens of them... i mean what was he thinking? 
and now the company that sold them online is trying to say it's not their fault? come on... Temu needs to be held accountable for putting people at risk 
and now temu is all like "oh we have internal review" lol dont make me laugh 
anyway i hope that 13 yr old boy recovers fully from his surgery 
he must have been really bored or something to eat that many magnets 
. Newsflash: just because something can be purchased online doesn't mean it's safe to ingest! Temu needs to get their act together and stop selling these toxic objects on their site ASAP 
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. And now he's lucky to be alive and will have to deal with the consequences for the rest of his life 
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. Can't they just remove these deadly magnets from their site? It's not that hard 
. But I guess times have changed, and now we need laws to protect us from ourselves 
! How could anyone think it's a good idea to eat magnets? 
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Temu and Amazon are still selling them 
. I mean, come on, people! Use your common sense 
. Don't swallow stuff that can hurt you so badly 
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By taking these measures, we can work towards preventing similar incidents in the future and ensuring that young people like this boy are protected from harm. 
We need stricter rules and better enforcement so this doesn't happen again