16 C.F.R. § 1262.2

Definitions

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The following definitions apply for purposes of this part:

(a) Hazardous magnet means a magnet that fits entirely within the cylinder described in 16 CFR 1501.4 and that has a flux index of 50 kG 2 mm 2 or more when tested in accordance with the method described in 1262.4.

(b) Subject magnet product means a consumer product that is designed, marketed, or intended to be used for entertainment, jewelry (including children's jewelry), mental stimulation, stress relief, or a combination of these purposes, and that contains one or more loose or separable magnets, but does not include products sold and/or distributed solely to school educators, researchers, professionals, and/or commercial or industrial users exclusively for educational, research, professional, commercial, and/or industrial purposes.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1 case (1 in the last 5 years), 2025–2025 · leading case: Magnetsafety.org v. Consum. Prod. Saf. Comm'n, 129 F.4th 1253 (10th Cir. 2025).
Magnetsafety.org v. Consum. Prod. Saf. Comm'n, 129 F.4th 1253 (10th Cir. 2025). “” 16 C.F.R. § 1262.2 (b). The rule establishes new requirements for the small, powerful 3 The Commission additionally helped revise various voluntary safety standards, engaged in recalls and other compliance actions, conducted information campaigns, and considered an…”
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