Fidget spinners have become a must-have toy for many central Indiana children, but they may be more dangerous than parents realize.
Some of the parts are very small and could pose a choking hazard if they pop off, as a Decatur Township firefighter discovered this week.
The firefighter shared his story on the department’s Facebook page Thursday. He said his daughter was in the backseat spinning the fidget when one of the metal bearings broke off, flew into her mouth and got stuck in her throat. The firefighter performed back blows in an effort to get the part to come out, but his daughter eventually swallowed it.