The 11-year-old was reported to be "seriously ill," his grandmother said, after undergoing two major operations to have the magnetic balls removed.

Mum warns of dangers of ‘tongue piercing’ TikTok trend after son swallows magnets. ... We didn't think this could have ever happened to us, these tiny magnetic balls have cased such damage.

A PLAYGROUND craze for fake tongue piercings using magnetic balls has almost killed three kids in a matter of weeks. Top surgeon Sanja Besarovic has warned parents about the dangerous fad that is p… ...

Doctor has warned against craze using magnetic balls to mimic piercings Four children in Stockport area needed surgery after swallowing magnetic balls Libbie Walker, 6, left with seven-inch scar ...

Being sold as a new 'creative toy', magnetic metal balls are a new fad among children who put one silver ball in their mouth with the other one outside, mimicking face piercings.

A PLAYGROUND craze for fake tongue piercings using magnetic balls almost killed three kids in a matter of weeks. Top surgeon Sanja Besarovic has warned parents about the dangerous fad that is ...

Sets of small magnetic balls may look colorful and fun, but they can be dangerous, or even deadly in some cases, and one Park Ridge family recently learned just how real the danger can be. Mia ...

Doctors are warning parents about a dangerous new trend which risks children swallowing magnetic balls. The craze involves children putting the small magnetic balls in their mouth – one inside the ...

The tiny balls are used by youngsters to pretend they have facial piercings and sees them placing them in their mouths. The magnetic beads cause severe damage to the digestive system if swallowed.

The craze involves children putting small magnetic balls in their mouth to mimic face piercings – one inside the mouth and the other outside. However, some have accidentally swallowed them ...

Woman fears daughter’s organs ‘damaged’ after following TikTok trend. Kelly Sheldon’s teenage daughter accidentally swallowed a pair of magnetic balls ...

Girl, 13, nearly dies after swallowing magnetic ball bearings she used as a fake tongue piercing. By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Updated: 03:04 EDT, 8 March 2011 ...