Concerns about fidget spinners ...

in #safety • 8 years ago

BOSTON – A consumer watchdog group says those wildly popular fidget spinners aren't as harmless as they might appear.

Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm is scheduled to address spinners and other fad items when the nonprofit organization presents its annual list of unsafe summer playthings on Wednesday.

W.A.T.C.H.'s list highlights potentially hazardous items that parents should avoid.

Read more at: http://www.foxnews.com/us/2017/06/21/concerns-about-fidget-spinners-highlight-unsafe-toys-report.html

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     8 years ago 

    But why are they not safe?

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       8 years ago 

      Authorities in Germany said last week they plan to destroy tons of the tiny twirling gadgets that have been confiscated by customs agents.

      As mentioned in the article

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         8 years ago 

        But that doesn't explain why they are not safe? Is it due to suffocation risk? do they spontaneously combust? Why are they dangerous?

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