German customs to crush 35 tonnes of seized fidget spinners

BERLIN

It sounds like a dream come true for teachers, coaches, parents or anyone else who has had to deal with distracted kids playing with this year’s must-have toy, the fidget spinner.

Frankfurt airport customs authorities said Friday they confiscated 35 metric tonnes of the tiny twirling gadgets in May alone and plan on crushing them out of existence.

They say they tested the toys, which came in multiple shipments from China, and found that bits could fall off and pose possible choking hazards for small children.