16 CFR § 1262.2Chapter II

§ 1262.2 Definitions.

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The following definitions apply for purposes of this part:

Hazardous magnet22(a) means a magnet that fits entirely within the cylinder described in 16 CFR 1501.4 and that has a flux index of 50 kG mm or more when tested in accordance with the method described in 1262.4.

Subject magnet product(b) 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.

eCFR data current as of: June 10, 2026

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