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Speks Magnet Ball Safety

What ages are Speks magnet balls for?

Speks magnet balls are for anyone 14 years of age or older. That means nerds, early adopters, head honchos, nail-biters, cuticle-pickers, all-day fidgeters, aspiring architects, design snobs, and everyone in between. Just keep them away from ALL chil

What are Speks Magnet Balls made from?

Speks are made from the rare earth element, neodymium along with some iron and boron and coated with a nickel plating and polymer paint.

Weren’t magnet balls banned a few years ago?

In 2022, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned magnets with a much higher magnetic strength than Speks. Speks have a magnet strength of about 90% less than those magnets and were not part of the ban. Speks are fully compliant with CPSIA Safet

Do Speks magnet balls meet all safety standards and regulations?

Speks meet CPSIA Safety Standard for Magnets 16 CFR 1262 and meet the mechanical and chemical standards of ASTM F963-23.

Why are there so many warnings on Speks magnet balls and why are loose magnets considered to be dangerous?

Although we’ve designed all Speks' products with safety in mind, it is possible that ingestion of any loose magnets could still cause serious injury. Swallowed magnets can damage internal organs and have resulted in death and serious injury. This is

What’s the difference between Speks and other magnet set brands like Buckyballs or Neocube?

Speks magnet balls were designed with safety in mind. While most brands of magnet ball sets are 5mm in diameter, Speks are less than half of that size. Because of this, the magnetic flux index (a fancy way of measuring strength) is less than 50 kg²mm

How should Speks be safely played with and stored?

Speks should be played with on a table or desk, safely out of reach from children. After playing with Speks, store them in the carrying case that comes in every set. Make sure to collect all magnets when you’re finished using them and they are not st

What should I do if I suspect that magnet(s) were swallowed or ingested?

Seek immediate medical attention or contact the poison control center immediately if you think magnets were ingested, as x-rays and prompt surgical removal may be required. Do not wait for symptoms to appear as it may become too late for medical inte

Is there anything my medical professional should know when considering treatment options for magnet ingestion?

If you suspect any loose magnets were swallowed or inhaled, contact your medical professional right away. If the product involved was a Speks magnet ball, you can let them know that the flux index (fancy language for “strength”) of the magnet is unde