Table of contents
- Latest Fidget Spinner Lawsuit Updates
- August 6, 2026: CPSC Recalls Magnetic Fidget Sliders
- May 27, 2026: Battery Hazard Prompts Luminous Spinner Ball Recall
- November 20, 2025: Anzmtosn Magnet Spinner Sets Recalled
- November 10, 2017: Target Pulls Two Lead-Laden Spinners
- August 10, 2017: CPSC Issues Fidget Spinner Safety Guidance
- May 17, 2017: Texas Girl Swallows a Spinner Bearing
- What Is a Fidget Spinner?
- Who May Be Affected?
- Reported Injuries or Damages
- Recall and Regulatory Background
- Evidence to Preserve
- Filing Deadlines
- Potential Compensation
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Is a Fidget Spinner Safe?
- Can I Sue the Maker or Seller of a Fidget Spinner?
- What Does the Research Say About Fidget Spinner Safety?
- Is Lead in a Fidget Spinner Dangerous for Children?
- How Do I Get a Refund for a Recalled Fidget Spinner Set?
- What Did CPSC Say About Choking and Fidget Spinners?
Reports and recalls involving fidget spinners describe fires while charging, choking, swallowed magnets, battery ingestion and lead in metal models. The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued safety guidance and recalled several magnet and battery fidget toys.
As of October 2026, no lawsuit, class action or MDL names fidget spinners. Injured consumers may still have individual product-liability claims against a maker or seller.
The newest action is the August 6, 2026 recall of PIXLABBY magnetic fidget sliders. Injury reports are not proof that a product caused them.
Latest Fidget Spinner Lawsuit Updates
August 6, 2026: CPSC Recalls Magnetic Fidget Sliders
CPSC announced the recall of about 860 PIXLABBY Silicone Sensory Magnetic Fidget Sliders sold on Amazon, recall 26-667 [1]. A child who swallowed two magnets was hospitalized.
The 6-piece sets sold from October 2025 through May 2026 for about $10. The remedy is a refund once the buyer disposes of the sliders and sends a photo.
May 27, 2026: Battery Hazard Prompts Luminous Spinner Ball Recall
CPSC recalled Anzmtosn Luminous Fidget Spinner Balls, model FS0862, sold on Amazon, because the mini flashlights have two removable button cell batteries [2].
The metal spinners are blue and silver with a green dot and come with a mini flashlight, which creates a battery ingestion hazard.
November 20, 2025: Anzmtosn Magnet Spinner Sets Recalled
CPSC recalled about 490 15-piece Anzmtosn Magnet Fidget Spinner Sets, batch number CCA06582, sold on Amazon, recall 26-104 [3]. No injuries were reported.
The sets sold from December 2024 through June 2025 for about $15. Owners get their money back after disposing of the sets and sending the seller a photo.
November 10, 2017: Target Pulls Two Lead-Laden Spinners
Target removed two Fidget Wild Premium Spinner models from its website and began pulling them from stores, ABC News reported [4]. The U.S. PIRG Education Fund had found high lead levels in them [5].
Target said the spinners complied with CPSC guidelines. CPSC classed them as general use products, so children’s lead limits did not apply.
August 10, 2017: CPSC Issues Fidget Spinner Safety Guidance
CPSC released safety guidance for fidget spinners, The Verge reported [6]. It says not to charge battery-operated models overnight and not to let children under three play with a spinner.
The guidance also warns children of all ages not to put fidget spinners of any kind in their mouths. The warning covers Bluetooth-enabled models as well.
May 17, 2017: Texas Girl Swallows a Spinner Bearing
CNN reported that a 10-year-old Houston girl swallowed a bearing from her fidget spinner [7]. Doctors removed it by endoscopic surgery at Texas Children’s Hospital.
The report describes one incident and does not show how often fidget spinners cause choking or swallowing injuries in any group of users.
What Is a Fidget Spinner?
According to CPSC, fidget spinners generally consist of two main pieces [8]. A center piece contains a small ball-bearing component. The outer piece has multiple lobes weighted with small ball-bearing components, solid weights or balls.
CPSC says spinners can be made of plastic, brass, stainless steel, titanium and copper. Some models add Bluetooth, batteries, lights or magnets, and those features drive the recalls and warnings on this page.
Who May Be Affected?
Recall notices, CPSC guidance and news reports describe these circumstances:
- Children who swallowed magnets from the recalled PIXLABBY magnetic sliders.
- Users who left a battery-powered or Bluetooth spinner charging and had a fire or property damage.
- Children who put spinner parts in the mouth, choked on a small piece or swallowed a bearing.
- Buyers of the two Target spinner models that tested high for lead in 2017.
Whether any of this gives you a claim depends on a legal review of your own facts, because each injury, product and purchase is different.
Reported Injuries or Damages
The BBC reported that a Bluetooth spinner that played music burst into flames after being left to charge for 45 minutes [9].
Time reported 2017 fires in Gardendale, Alabama, after charging for less than 45 minutes and in Michigan after less than 30 minutes [10]. No injury was stated.
Magnet ingestion is the hazard behind two of the three recalls. CPSC’s PIXLABBY notice says swallowed magnets can attract each other or other metal objects and lodge in the digestive system.
That can cause perforations, twisting or blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning and death, according to the same CPSC notice.
The PIRG tests found the Fidget Wild Premium Spinner Brass at 33,000 parts per million of lead in the center circle. That is 330 times the amount allowed for children’s products.
Its sister spinner reached 1,300 parts per million. According to CDC, there are no safe levels of lead in the blood [11].
Recall and Regulatory Background
CPSC business guidance says general-use spinners with loose magnets or button cell batteries must meet its magnet and battery rules.
A recall by itself does not prove that anyone is liable. The CPSC fidget spinner page carries the agency’s fidget spinner recalls and safety advice for consumers [12].
Evidence to Preserve
Keep these items in a safe place, because they can show what happened and which product was involved:
- The spinner or its fragments, the charger you used and the box or packaging.
- Model numbers and batch numbers printed on the product or its packaging.
- The receipt or order record from Amazon, Target or another seller, with the purchase date.
- Photographs of fire damage or the product, taken as soon as possible.
- Medical and hospital records, including imaging or surgery notes for a swallowed part.
- Any recall notice you received and your messages with the seller.
- Report numbers, if you filed a safety report with CPSC, and the date you filed it.
Filing Deadlines
Filing deadlines come from state law. They vary with where the injured person lives and when the injury and its cause were discovered.
Even a strong fidget spinner injury claim can end if the filing window closes. A child’s claim can follow different timing, so ask a lawyer promptly which deadline applies to you.
Potential Compensation
Depending on the facts, an injury claim may seek medical expenses, lost income, pain and suffering, and property damage such as fire damage.
Compensation amounts vary by case. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Potential compensation also depends on your medical records and proof of loss.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Fidget Spinner Safe?
A fidget spinner’s safety depends on the model. Most fidget spinners have not been recalled, but magnetic and battery-powered models carry the recalled hazards. Check any spinner a child owns against CPSC’s recall notices.
Can I Sue the Maker or Seller of a Fidget Spinner?
You may be able to sue the maker, importer or seller of a fidget spinner, depending on the facts of your injury. CPSC names Huoshan County Haozhou E-commerce Co, doing business as PIXLABBY, of China, as the importer of the recalled sliders.
What Does the Research Say About Fidget Spinner Safety?
The key regulator finding on fidget spinner safety is CPSC’s August 2017 guidance. It asks retailers to make sure spinners marketed to children 12 and under meet ASTM F963-16. It is an agency warning and makes no finding that spinners cause injury.
Is Lead in a Fidget Spinner Dangerous for Children?
Lead in a fidget spinner is a concern for children. CDC says many children ingest lead dust by putting objects such as toys in their mouths. CPSC business guidance caps total lead in children’s spinners at 100 parts per million in any accessible component.
How Do I Get a Refund for a Recalled Fidget Spinner Set?
To get a refund for a recalled fidget spinner set, dispose of it and send a photo to the seller. For PIXLABBY sliders, email ah1998zxc@gmail.com. For Anzmtosn Magnet Fidget Spinner Sets, email Anzmtosn53@163.com.
What Did CPSC Say About Choking and Fidget Spinners?
CPSC has said that plastic and metal fidget spinners can break and release small pieces that can be a choking hazard. It advises keeping spinners away from small children, and it names plastic and metal models in that warning.