The fidget spinner. If you don’t know what it is take a look around at any kid and it’s the toy spinning around while balanced on their finger. There’s even a Fidget Spinner kiosk in the mall. But a new report says fidget spinners could be hazardous, and in Germany they destroyed thousands of the toys because of safety concerns. And now the Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm says fidget spinners are not the safest option for children. Here’s what they had to say in their news release:

TRAP: 1 FIDGET SPINNERS

HAZARD: Potential For Choking!
W.A.T.C.H. OUT! There is not always safety in numbers: Despite their popularity, fidget spinners and other fad toys may not be safe for children.Fidget spinners have fallen apart and the small pieces could potentially become lodged in a young child’s throat.
FACTS: Although the CPSC is investigating the fidget spinners due to the risk of choking when the spinners fall apart, Fidgets remain one of the hottest selling toys this summer. Two recent cases involve a ten-year-old in Texas and a five-year-old in Oregon. Both children choked on a part of a fidget spinner and were taken to the hospital. One child had to have the piece of the spinner surgically removed.
TO DO: Do not have a false sense of security that a toy is safe because it is popular. Know the facts and what injuries may have been reported before choosing toys for children. Avoid toys for young children that may present a choking hazard.

The complete release can be seen here
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