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• Fidget Spinner Ingestion Led To Severe Neck Pain, Vomiting In Teen Girl: Case Report

  March 16, 2018

  Russell Maas

  A new case report details how a teenage girl had to undergo emergency surgery after she swallowed pieces of a broken fidget spinner.

• Swallowing Fidget Spinner Batteries, Parts Leading To Childhood Injuries: Report

  February 14, 2018

  Martha Garcia

  A case report highlights two incidents where children swallowed batteries from fidget spinners and suffered internal injuries, raising questions as to whether the popular toys should have stronger label warnings.

• High Lead Levels Found In Target Fidget Spinners, Watchdog Group Warns

  November 10, 2017

  Russell Maas

  Some fidget spinners sold at Target tested positive for extremely high levels of lead, but the retailer refuses to recall them, claiming fidget spinners are not toys for young children.

• Fidget Spinner Injury Risks Result in Safety Warning by U.S. CPSC

  August 15, 2017

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is warning that fidget spinners can sometimes present a choking hazard to small children, and some battery-powered units have been linked to fires.