Reader: Should we outlaw everything that could kill you if swallowed?

Yesterday, our Sam Levin wrote about Zen Magnets, a company being targeted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission despite there being no history of anyone being injured by any of its products. The post brought this response from a reader who sees the action as a step too far...
By Michael Roberts
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Yesterday, our Sam Levin wrote about Zen Magnets, a company being targeted by the Consumer Product Safety Commission despite there being no history of anyone being injured by any of its products. The post brought this response from a reader who sees the action as a step too far.

pookie1 writes:

At what point do we finally just give up and live at the level of the dumbest person that we can find? All toys, games and food could kill you so why bother? OR you could get a clue! Just a thought.

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Michael Roberts began his career with Westword in 1990 as music editor. In 1999, he took on a new role, full-time media reporter, as author of a column called The Message. In 2008, he became the lead writer for Westword‘s news blog, The Latest Word, a position he held until January 2023. Michael continues to freelance for Westword, covering everything from business to sports and the media; he also contributes to Jazziz, a national music magazine. He holds a bachelor’s degree from what is now Colorado Mesa University and master’s degrees from the University of California, Los Angeles, and Northwestern University.

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