Concerns about fidget spinners ...

in safety •  7 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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But why are they not safe?

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

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