A safety warning has been issued for some types of fidget spinners.
Fidget spinner trading standards.
Fidget spinners became trending toys in 2017 although similar devices had been invented as early as 1993.
Trading standards officers have impounded 800 fidget spinners destined for uk stores amid fears they pose a safety risk.
Aberdeenshire council s trading standards team has issued a warning over the latest must have kids gadget.
Anyone buying a fidget spinner should purchase it from a reputable trader and ensure the safety warnings can be clearly seen on the packaging bath north east somerset council s trading standards officers are now working with the fidget spinner sellers to trace the supply chain and identify the importers so that the dangers to children.
Hundreds of fidget spinners have been removed from the shelves over fears their batteries could cause choking and internal bleeding.
Bath north east somerset council is warning residents about the dangers of fidget spinners after its trading standards team seized nearly 300 spinners from shops and stalls in bath.
However it appears some have not been properly tested for safety and aberdeenshire council s trading standards team is warning consumers to be vigilant.
The toy has been promoted as helping people who have trouble focusing or.
They seized fidget spinners with small parts that can easily pop out causing a choking hazard to young children.
Trading standards sent a haul of fidget spinner toys for testing last week following concerns over their safety.
Officers visited shops wholesalers and importers throughout scotland making test.
Surrey based officers intercepted a 4 000 consignment imported from china through heathrow airport after finding that warnings on the packaging about the choking hazard to young children were barely visible.
C heap imported fidget spinners are putting children at risk trading standards have warned.
The toys which were inspected in surrey.
Fidget spinners were originally designed to improve fine motor skills in children with autism and other special needs.
Supposedly they help decrease stress and improve concentration and focus.
Trading standards officers removed nearly 300 of the toys from.
There have been reports that parts have become detached from a.