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# fidget spinners

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# burn hazard
Some fidget spinners can cause serious injuries to children - EU report
The European Commission says its product alert system has detected some light-up spinners whose batteries can cause “burns to the oesophagus and intestines”.
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Mar 19th 2018, 12:30 PM
# take a guess
Here are the things we Googled most in 2017 - can you guess what made the top spot?
Storms, politicians and fidget spinners were among the things that dominated our online curiosity in 2017.
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Dec 13th 2017, 9:19 AM
# you spin me round
Irish customs have seized 200,000 fidget spinners as a warning goes out to parents
Consumers are being warned about fake fidget spinners.
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May 26th 2017, 2:41 PM
# lunch crunch
Poll: Do you have a fidget spinner in your home?
What’s your take? Be honest.
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May 19th 2017, 12:45 PM
# COOL KIDS
A 6-year-old Irish lad actually got a fidget spinner shaved onto his head
This is the stuff of legends.
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May 17th 2017, 11:53 AM
# fidget spinners
This 'must-have' toy has been banned in some UK schools and is selling out here
Irish schools may follow suit if fidget spinners result in bullying.
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May 5th 2017, 6:15 AM