Fidget Spinners

#AskTamara: Does my fidget spinner have unsafe levels of lead? 31 answers in 90 seconds! (video)

July 15, 2017December 28, 2018

#AskTamara Question: Does my child’s fidget spinner have unsafe levels of lead? Answer: This video has 31 answers in just 90 seconds! [Scroll down to watch the video at the bottom of the post.] The video linked below shows the test results for 31 of the “fidget spinners” I tested (in no particular order), using an XRF…

#FidgetSpinner: Rainbow Oval

June 29, 2017June 29, 2017

Metal Oval, Rainbow Finish. (picture is below) Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect for Lead with an XRF Instrument. #LeadFree. [FYI: made of nickel, copper and zinc!] Look at Fidget Spinner Testing Video #3, from June 16th. Purchase Price: Approximately $8.99 Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Brought to me by Daizee (in Portland) Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s…

#FidgetSpinner: “Rose Gold” Color

June 29, 2017

Lighter weight “rose gold” colored metal spinner with three points. (picture is below) Lead Testing Results: 62 +/- 15 ppm lead (this is within acceptable levels of lead for a toy intended for children.) Look at Fidget Spinner Testing Video #3, from June 16th. Purchase Price: Approximately $7.70 Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Brought to me by Daizee (in Portland)…

#FidgetSpinner: Stainless (“Star” configuration?)

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

Stainless Steel Spinner with Removable Points. Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect, “Negative” – Safe! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Sent in by a friend in New York City Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s Mark – link to similar one on Amazon here.* *I am including my affiliate link for the…

#FidgetSpinner: Green/ Yellow with Red Bearings

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

Green & Yellow Plastic Spinner with Red and Silver Bearing Circles. Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect, “Negative” – Safe! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Sent in by Tara in Farmington, New York Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s Mark – link to similar one on Amazon here.* *I am including…

#FidgetSpinner: American Flag

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

American Flag Design Plastic Spinner with Solid Black Bearing Circles. Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect, “Negative” – Safe! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Sent in by Tara in Farmington, New York Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s Mark – link to similar one on Amazon here.* *I am including my…

#FidgetSpinner: Pink Plastic Camo

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

Pink Camo Design Plastic Spinner with Solid Black Bearing Circles. Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect, “Negative” – Safe! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Sent in by Tara in Farmington, New York Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s Mark – link to similar one on Amazon here.* *I am including…

#FidgetSpinner: White Plastic

June 25, 2017June 25, 2017

White Plastic Spinner with Black Bearing Circles. Lead Testing Results: ND/ Non-Detect, “Negative” – Safe! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: May 2017 (?) Sent in by Tara in Farmington, New York Vendor/ Brand: Unknown / No Maker’s Mark – link to similar one on Amazon here.* *I am including my affiliate link…

#FidgetSpinner: Metallic Rainbow with Brass Center

June 24, 2017April 27, 2018

Sent in by: Melanie in Portland. Lead Testing Result: Positive for lead (Pb) at a very high level. Lead Level: 32,900 ppm lead. [Hazard level for items intended for use by children (including toys) is anything 90 ppm lead or higher.] Purchase Price: $4.28 Purchase Date: May 23, 2017 Vendor/ Brand: Atesson* (Affiliate link. Appears to be…

#FidgetSpinner: Metal with Rainbow Finish

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017

Sent in by: Melanie in Portland. Color: Metallic Rainbow with Metallic Rainbow Center Dot. Lead Testing Result: SUPRISE! This one was NEGATIVE for lead! (ND / Non-Detect). Purchase Date: May 26, 2017. Purchase Price: $8.46. Vendor/ Brand: “Finger Spinner“?* *I am including my affiliate link for the fidgets I can find on Amazon, however given the…

#FidgetSpinner: Orange Camo Plastic

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017

Orange Camo Plastic Spinner with Black Bearing Circles. Lead Testing Results: 85 +/- 23 ppm lead. Very LOW – considered SAFE by all standards! Purchase Price: Could not find this exact item online. Date Purchased: June 2017 (?). Vendor/ Brand: Hyperdictive Camo Fidget Spinner (Camo Flame) [affiliate link]* *I am including my affiliate link for the fidgets I…

#FidgetSpinner: XDesign Black Plastic

June 24, 2017June 24, 2017

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Sent in by: Sheryl (Minnesota). Black Plastic. Lead Test Result: Positive. Lead Level: 129 +/- 85 ppm, VERY LOW, considered safe by all standards. Purchase Price: $12.99. Date Purchased: June 2017. Vendor/ Brand: “XDesign” [affiliate link]* *I am including my affiliate link for the fidgets I can find on Amazon, however given the unpredictability of these products and the…

#FidgetSpinner: White Plastic

June 23, 2017July 9, 2017

White Plastic with Black Bearing Circles. Made in China. Lead Testing Results: Negative/ ND / “Non-Detect” for Lead. Purchase Price: $3.86. Date Purchased: June 2017. Sent in by Martina in Texas (direct from Amazon.) Vendor/ Brand: LeShop Fidget Spinner White [affiliate link]* *I am including my affiliate link for the fidgets I can find on Amazon, however given the…

Fidget Spinner Testing, Episode 8 (video)

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

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Coming to you from our “secret lab”… here’s our EIGHTH video doing Fidget Spinner Testing! We’re getting slammed with questions, so please only ask questions if you have already watched the whole video! 🙂 Thank you! This video includes testing of: Blue plastic fidget spinner with black bearings Red plastic fidget spinner with black bearings Blue…

Fidget Spinner Testing, Episode 7 (video)

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

Coming to you from our “secret lab”… here’s our SEVENTH video doing Fidget Spinner Testing! We’re getting slammed with questions, so please only ask questions if you have already watched the whole video! 🙂 Thank you! Fidgets Tested in This Video Include: Dark Blue Plastic Fidget. Purple Plastic Fidget. Stainless Steel Silver Colored Fidget. Pink Metallic…

Fidget Spinner Testing, Episode 6 (video)

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

Coming to you from our “secret lab”… here’s our SIXTH video doing Fidget Spinner Testing! We’re getting slammed with questions, so please only ask questions if you have already watched the whole video! 🙂 Thank you! Fidgets tested in this video include: Red Plastic Spinner with Black Bearings. Silver Metallic Plastic Spinner. Dark Green Cammo Plastic…

Fidget Spinner Testing, Episode 5 (video)

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

Coming to you from our “secret lab”… here’s our FIFTH video doing Fidget Spinner Testing! We’re getting slammed with questions, so please only ask questions if you have already watched the whole video! 🙂 Thank you! Fidgets tested in this video: X-Design Black Plastic Spinner. White Plastic Spinner. Orange Cammo Plastic Spinner.

Fidget Spinner Testing, Episode 4 (video)

June 20, 2017June 23, 2017

Coming to you from our “secret lab”… here’s our FOURTH video doing Fidget Spinner Testing! We’re getting slammed with questions, so please only ask questions if you have already watched the whole video! 🙂 Thank you! This video includes testing of: Gray 3-D printed plastic fidget from FidgetPros. Light Pink 3-D printed plastic fidget from FidgetPros. Magenta…

Fidget Spinner Testing Results

June 20, 2017June 20, 2017

This is the tally of the results we tracked testing fidget spinners this past week! Click here (data is being uploaded tonight) to see images of each of the spinners and their results! If you would like to contribute to support my advocacy work, click here. Thank you!

Would you like me to test your fidget?

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017

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Do you want me to test your fidget spinner for lead, mercury, cadmium and arsenic? I would LOVE to test your fidget spinner! Note: While the consumer available swab test (that you can buy at most hardware stores) might work for some fidget spinners they will not detect lead in most spinners and they will not detect other…

#FidgetSpinnerTesting: Not Yet Tested #8

June 4, 2017

I have not yet tested this spinner, but plan on testing it the weekend of June 16, 2017. I have asked people to send me pictures of the spinners they are sending me to test. I am posting them here on my blog so that you can see what is already being sent in and…

#FidgetSpinnerTesting: Not Yet Tested #7

June 4, 2017

I have not yet tested this spinner, but plan on testing it the weekend of June 16, 2017. I have asked people to send me pictures of the spinners they are sending me to test. I am posting them here on my blog so that you can see what is already being sent in and…

#FidgetSpinnerTesting: Not Yet Tested #6

June 4, 2017

I have not yet tested this spinner, but plan on testing it the weekend of June 16, 2017. I have asked people to send me pictures of the spinners they are sending me to test. I am posting them here on my blog so that you can see what is already being sent in and…

#FidgetSpinnerTesting: Not Yet Tested #5

June 4, 2017June 4, 2017

I have not yet tested this spinner, but plan on testing it the weekend of June 16, 2017. I have asked people to send me pictures of the spinners they are sending me to test. I am posting them here on my blog so that you can see what is already being sent in and…