Fidget Spinners warning as hundreds are seized over ‘dangerous’ parts which could cause choking or internal bleeding
ALMOST 300 fidget spinners have been seized over fears they could cause choking and internal bleeding.
Trading standards officers have removed hundreds of the toys from shops and market stalls after finding they don't have any safety information.
Bath and North East Somerset Council has warned that some of the spinners have LED lights powered by lithium-ion batteries, which could cause internal bleeding if swallowed.
Council cabinet member for community services, Martin Veale, told the : “Fidget spinners are new and currently very popular among young people.
“We want to ensure that, when using these devices, young people are safe.
“Our Trading Standards officers have been looking at some of the spinners on sale and found them to have very small dangerous parts, so for public safety it’s only right that they be withdrawn from sale.
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“Anyone buying a fidget spinner should purchase it from a reputable trader and ensure the safety warnings can be clearly seen on the packaging.”
Fidget spinners were designed as stress-relieving tools, which have been used to help kids deal with ADHD and anxiety.
The propeller-shaped gadgets, which come in a variety of colours, have ball bearings which allow them to spin.
You simply hold it in between your fingers, flick it and watch it spin. Some versions even light up, and they are completely silent.
Kids can compete against each other to come up with the best tricks, or to keep their gadget spinning the longest.
They are designed for those who "can't quite keep still and need a fidget phenomenon to stop the strains and stresses whilst working".
Promoted to beat boredom and increase concentration, some Amazon reviewers even claim the toys have helped them stop biting their nails.
There is a skill to mastering the gadgets, which are small enough to fit in your pocket and cost as little as £1.
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