A fidget spinner still available on the Target website contains 300 times the allowable level of lead for children’s toys. That’s OK, says Target, because fidget spinners aren’t toys and therefore aren’t subject to the restriction.
From CBS News:
The Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass tested at 33,000 parts per million for lead — some 300 times the 100 parts per million allowable for children’s toys. The lead level in another model, the Fidget Wild Premium Spinner in Metal, tested at 1,300 parts per million.
The response from Target and the manufacturer: These particular spinners are recommended for consumers over the age of 14. That means CPSC lead restrictions for children don’t apply, according to the companies. Products marketed to those over the age of 12 have no specific lead-level prohibitions.
“The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has reviewed and explicitly defined fidget spinners as ‘general use products.’ They are not defined by the CPSC as toys,” said Target spokesman Lee Henderson in a prepared statement.