Judge Orders Recall Of Magnets That Could Harm Children

DENVER (AP) - A federal judge has ordered a Colorado company to recall more than 900,000 powerful, small magnets that could harm children.

U.S. District Court Judge Christine Arguello ruled Tuesday that Zen Magnets LLC and its owner, Shihan Qu, violated the Consumer Product Safety Act by repackaging and selling magnets that were purchased from a New Jersey company shortly before the magnets were recalled.

The U.S. Justice Department said putting the magnets in a different box and calling them a different name does not permit a company to circumvent a recall.

Shihan Qu said Wednesday that he will abide by the ruling, even though he says there is no evidence children were harmed.

He said he may have to declare bankruptcy because he is running out of money to fight regulators.

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