buckyballs was marketed as a desk toy made up of small magnetic spheres. adults could play with the magnetic spheres and create different shapes. labeling on buckyballs packaging clearly stated that this product should be kept away from children. as concerns for safety grew, buckyballs placed even more warning labels on the packaging. despite this fact, thousands of children who thought the magnets were candy ingested them. the magnets could cause fatal complications inside the body. if more than one was swallowed, they could attract one another inside the stomach, creating tearing and other complications. despite all the warnings, the consumer product safety commission ruled the product was too dangerous and filed a lawsuit. though buckyballs magnets were discontinued, they have since returned under the name zen magnets.