https://pjmedia.com/tatler/2012/07/26/buckyballs-company-speaks/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usWed, 10 Jun 2026 07:49:07 -0400<![CDATA[I just got of the phone after a brief conversation with the media contact for the company which markets Buckyballs, the nifty magnetic toy for adults, which the Consumer Products Safety Commission has banned because a small number of children ate the things and had to have surgery. (For the record, Buckyballs are marketed to adults, and eating magnets is contraindicated since it can lead to things like a perforated bowel, constipation and, oh, death.)]]>Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:07:01 -0400<![CDATA[Patrick Richardson]]>https://pjmedia.com/patrick-richardson/2012/07/26/buckyballs-company-speaks-n168948