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Associated Press 4:36 PM CDT, June 2, 2008

HUNTINGBURG, Ind. - The parents of an 8-year-old southern Indiana girl who swallowed 20 marble-size steel balls and half as many magnets from a building set want the toy completely removed from stores.
Haley Lents of Huntingburg underwent emergency intestinal surgery last month in Indianapolis after she swallowed pieces from her Mega Brands Magnetix MagnaCase set.

We've had this conversation before. Now, an 8 year- old swallowing THIRTY large toy pieces (pieces not even part of the original Magnetix recall, and not defective). Who wants the toy company to cave, and who thinks the family should go live in a cave? P.S. No mention of mental retardation in either the 8yr old child OR the whiz kid's parents.

We're both seeing a 20 y.o. and having a wonderful time.

Let's just say I bought it, because I did, but it was more of an inheritance. I have played guardian to this toy for 10 years. We're going to enjoy it immensely for a couple weeks and then put an electric motor in it. Besides the environmental impact, going electric will just improve the performance.

Amazingly this car gets almost 30 mpg, but requires premium.