Fidget spinner in list of deadly toys

Fidget spinners, a Wonder Woman sword and a remote-controlled Spider-Man drone were among the toys on the list unveiled by World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH), at a children’s hospital in Boston. 

A stacking toy for babies, which was recalled in August as a result of “fabric hats and bows that can detach, posing a choking hazard”, was also named by WATCH. 

Those tagged also include Heel Wheels, which transforms kids’ shoes into roller skates, and Slackline, a tightrope-like device to be anchored between two trees. 

A 2014 study released by the US Centre for Injury Research and Policy said every 3 minutes a child in the country is treated in the emergency room for a toy-related injury.