Public interest research group pirg issued a press release on november 9, warning consumers of the potentially harmful levels of lead exposure in targets fidget wild premium spinner. Lead in fidget spinners could be dangerous, consumer group. Warning over dangerous fidget spinners as 300 are seized due to fears their batteries could cause choking and internal bleeding. The newest musthave toy is a triangularshaped device that spins from the center between two of the users fingers. Rubin also said she detected lead in the chamber of the toy that holds the battery. Because of this, she cannot make recommendations of a specific spinner that is fun and safe for children, but advises parents to err on the side of caution. Pirg is asking target to recall two types of fidget spinners for possibly containing dangerous amounts of lead.
Jun 03, 2017 an official report has confirmed that fidget spinners contain a deadly amount of lead. Be careful, some could be made of dangerous materials. In a positively 2017 angle on the story, the lead issue is now affecting the trendy toy of the year, the fidget spinner. She then disassembled a fidget spinner with led lights and found. Target recalls fidget spinners due to lead contamination. Rubin, an independent lead poisoning prevention advocate, first tested three fidget spinners sent to her by a friend with an xrf instrument. Pirg is advising consumers to stop using the two fidget spinner models immediately, and to place them in a bag out of reach of children.
The fidget wild premium spinner metal, meanwhile, contained 1,300 ppm of lead in the center circle, and 520 ppm in its arm. Consumer group issues warning about fidget spinners money. Nov 11, 2017 target advertised the fidget spinners to children 14 years old and older, pirg said. Should parents be concerned, and what can they do to keep kids. Nov 16, 2017 one fidget spinner has dangerously high lead levels, consumer group says. Aug 11, 2017 and if your fidget spinner is a childrens product, its subject to limitations on lead content and lead in paint, limits on phthalates, u. Nov, 2017 this is one of two fidget spinner models found to have high levels of lead. Any household where kids live or even visit today probably has a couple or dozens of fidget spinners lying around. Neatfi fidget spinner pack and bonus glow in the dark, party favors, individually boxed, adhd focus anxiety stress relief toys, no big noise. A new warning from a nonprofit organization says some fidget spinners sold at target stores contain high levels of lead. It turns out it may be putting children at risk for lead exposure. An original design for a custom fidget spinner, this time with an open design. Aug 15, 2017 fidget spinners are small, ballbearing devices that the user can rotate between his or her fingers.
If youve purchased these toys and are worried about lead exposure, u. To safely ensure that your childs fidget spinner does not contain lead, shop wisely. As a mother of children who have suffered the effects of lead poisoning, tamara advises parents to be able to identify the harmful chemicals in leadcontaminated fidget spinners. The company could not provide an estimate on how many of the fidget spinners will have to be removed from stores. Target selling fidget spinners with high levels of lead. These batteries are an ingestion risk for children and the larger litium coin cells can lead to sever burns in the esophagus. Fidget spinner injury risks result in safety warning by u. An official report has confirmed that fidget spinners contain a deadly amount of lead.
Target sells fidget spinners with potentially dangerous. Fidget wild premium spinner brass, which tested at 33,000 parts per million of lead in its center circle and 22,000 parts per million in the arm, and the. Nov 14, 2017 lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat. Jun 01, 2017 researchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners. Nov 09, 2017 all fidget spinners have play value as childrens toys regardless of age labeling. Abc news jesse palmer reports on the consumer product safety commissions new warning for parents. Target is selling fidget spinners with potentially dangerous lead levels, according to a new study. Fidget spinners are already the subject of consumer product safety commission choking hazard warning. The site by tamara has explained her method for testing several types of spinners and public health specialis.
But if this lead is on the surface of the fidget spinner, and therefore gets on the fingers of the kids, and the kids put the fingers in the. Target removes two fidget spinners over lead concerns. Warn children of all ages not to put fidget spinners or small pieces in their mouths and not to play with the fidget spinner near their faces. Jun 14, 2017 testing your fidget spinner yourself is likely the only certain way to actually know whether the specific device you have poses a hazard. Nov 10, 2017 at least two of about 12 models products called fidget wild premium spinner brass and fidget wild premium spinner metal were found to contain levels of lead that are unsafe for children. The toxic fidget spinners are still available both in toy aisles at target stores and on its website. Wlfi a warning for parents and fidget spinner users.
High lead levels found in target fidget spinners, watchdog. Both test results were given to the cpsc, target, corp. Warning over dangerous fidget spinners as 300 are seized. Buy metal fidget spinner toy stainless steel finger spinner fidget adhd fidget toys for sensory kids with gift case lead free from us seller. Nov 09, 2017 the fidget wild premium spinner metal was also high. If youre thinking about buying your kids a fidget spinner this holiday season, you may want to think twice. Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle threat. Trading standards officers removed toys from shops in. Ad the products are supplied by bullsitoys, based in des moines. Jun 05, 2017 just like we have no way of knowing who is producing each of the various fidget spinners out there, tamara is unable to test every fidget spinner on the market. Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no idle. An oregon mom is warning parents against buying fidget spinners for their kids. Notify customers who purchased these fidget spinners, where contact information is available, that they should stop using the fidget spinner due to high levels of lead and offer a return for full refund. Sharetweet if youve got yourself a child or five between the ages of 6 and 17, id venture to guess that youre no stranger to the fidget spinner fad.
Pirg education fund notified the cpsc about the elevated lead levels in the fidget spinners, the cpsc responded in an email screenshot below that these fidget spinners are general use products, not toys, so the cpsc will not hold them to federal lead standards. Fidget spinners with lead will remain on shelves cbs news. After the initial discovery of lead in fidget spinners in may 2017, we asked moms from all over the country and one mom from canada to send us fidget spinners to. Fidget spinner model discovered to have 300 times more lead.
Moms blog posts on fidget spinners lead levels caught. Parents and consumers need to know about these leadladen toys, especially because we alerted target and the toys distributor, bulls i toy, to our findings, but they refused to address the problem. A rochesterbased consumer affairs organization has found that the a particular fidget spinner includes high levels of lead. Interim cpsc chairwoman anne marie buerkle also warned that lightup spinners contain lithium coin batteries that can cause severe internal. Public interest research group tested 12 fidget spinners sold at target stores across the country. Parents and consumers need to know about these leadladen toys, especially because we. Mom posts viral warning about fidget spinners after. This is one of two fidget spinner models found to have high levels of lead. And if your fidget spinner is a childrens product, its subject to limitations on lead content and lead in paint, limits on phthalates, u. Rubin has tested around 11 fidget spinners and found two with lead 1 of 5. Several recent attentiongrabbing headlines stemmed from rubins finding that two of the 11 fidget spinners she tested had very high levels of lead. The toys that tested for high lead levels were retested to confirm the results. And look for the ones that are heavier because the lead is going to make them heavier. Statement from acting chairman ann marie buerkle regarding.
Fidget spinner class action lawsuit fidget spinner lawsuits. May 30, 2017 these moms are warning parents everywhere about the dangers of fidget spinners. Fidget spinners sold at target contain lead, advocacy. Unsafe toys list raises concerns over lead, digital. When rubin tested the battery for this led light, she found that it contained 19,000 parts per million ppm of lead. If a fidget spinner is marketed and is primarily intended for children 12 years of age and younger, companies must certify that their product meets toy safety and other standards, including limits for phthalates, lead content, and lead in paint, if applicable, and the u.
The possible hidden hazards of the popular toy tamara rubin, the portland motheroffour behind the popular facebook group lead safe mama, said she tested her kids fidget spinners with an xray. Public interest research group us pirg, which confirmed a popular model of the gadget, the fidget wild premium spinner brass, had 33,000 parts per million for lead, about 300 times the maximum level allowed for childrens toys. She said it is key to use the charging cable that either comes with the fidget spinner or has correct connections for the device. But pirg said the retailer and the feds need to issue a. Safety group finds lead in some fidget spinners wtop. Nov 09, 2017 a consumer advocacy group found high levels of lead in some brands of fidget spinners, and the defense offered by one retailer might be much help to most parents considering a purchase. One fidget spinner that she tested, for example, had an led light that popped out when the toy broke. Washington fidget spinners may be popular, and high on many holiday gift lists, but an oregon mother and a consumer advocacy group have found high levels of lead. Researchers find dangerous amounts of lead in fidget spinners.
After the consumer group first raised concerns over the lead levels in the fidget spinners, target agreed to stop selling the gadgets. Fidget spinner model discovered to have 300 times more lead than toys are allowed. Nov 09, 2017 the fidget wild premium spinner metal, meanwhile, contained 1,300 ppm of lead in the center circle, and 520 ppm in its arm. How to know if my fidget spinner is a lead hazard quora. A lab test by the nonprofit pirg education fund found that two fidget spinners sold at the. An individual conducted tests on a handful of fidget spinners and found that a couple contained supposedly. These moms are warning parents everywhere about the dangers of fidget spinners. Now, new research shows that some of the popular spinners. One fidget spinner has dangerously high lead levels, consumer. Target sells fidget spinners with unsafe levels of lead for kids. At least two of about 12 models products called fidget wild premium spinner brass and fidget wild premium spinner metal were found to contain levels of lead. An official report has confirmed that fidget spinners contain a deadly.
Fidget spinners may contain high levels of lead, report suggests. Fidget spinner model discovered to have 300 times more. Target fidget spinners contain toxic amounts of lead, advocacy group says. Pirg education fund says 2 types of popular fidget spinners sold at target stores and online contain toxic levels of lead, which can cause severe health problems including decreased bone and muscle growth, poor muscle coordination, developmental. Both devices contain many times the acceptable lead limit for childrens toys, according to a report from the. Target pulls fidget spinners over lead concerns usa today. High levels of lead found in targets fidget spinners. Mom posts viral warning about fidget spinners after testing. Look for metal that is yellow because the leaded brass is going to be very yellow. Pirg education fund calls on target and bulls i toy to immediately recall these two fidget spinners. Experts explain why lead found in fidget spinners is no. The lead level in another model, the fidget wild premium spinner in metal, tested at 1,300 parts per million. Warning you may need to adjust the file slightly for your uses, the open outer bearing holders may lead to loose bearings. Ensure that other fidget spinners sold or manufactured do not contain high levels of lead.
But the paint on the led light spinner contained 334 ppm of lead and 155 ppm of mercury in one test. Moms are warning about dangers of fidget spinners fidget. Pirg education fund found fidget spinners with high levels of lead for sale at target stores across the country. Check in with the consumer product safety commission. The fidget spinners were tested for lead content by a cpscaccredited laboratory. Nov 11, 2017 according to a report put out by the united states public interest research group education fund, the brass fidget spinner contains 33,000 parts per million of lead at its center, which is. Fidget spinners that tested positive for lead pulled from target stores. The unpainted metal base contained 1,562 ppm of mercury and 2,452 ppm of lead. Jun 21, 2017 fidget spinners those little lobed gizmos that come in various shapes and colors, mesmerizing children have been dubbed one of the top 10 summer safety traps by a consumer watchdog. Fidget spinners sold at target contain lead, reports say. Light up fidget spinners may come with button or lithium coin cell batteries. A new report by a consumer advocacy group reports extremely high lead levels in two types of fidget spinners.
Some fidget spinners may contain dangerous amounts of lead. Lead in fidget spinners poses risk to kids, consumer group says a consumer group has warned parents that some models of fidget spinner have tested positive for lead. An unofficial report found that fidget spinners may contain some lead parts. Nov 09, 2017 moms blog posts on fidget spinners lead levels caught safety groups attention. Nov 09, 2017 target selling fidget spinners with high levels of lead.
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