Just as people were getting used to fidget spinners and their annoying swings and tricks, China has already come up with a new fad toy, and it is much scarier and dangerous than fidget spinners. The ...

Many parents are worried that a new children’s toy known as the "Toothpick crossbow" -- which works just as it sounds -- could become as popular as fidget spinners among kids in the U.S. Parents in ...

BEIJING (AP) — Powerful mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the new must-have toy for schoolkids across China — and a nightmare for concerned parents and school officials. Several ...

A 10-year-old has become one of the first victims of the toothpick crossbow trend in China. The boy's eye was injured after a toothpick from the new crossbow landed in his eye causing damage to his ...

This latest toy in China is causing alarm amongst parents. A new pellet-shooting mini crossbow is picking up in popularity. The handsized toy, which can be held and fired like a handgun, shoots small ...

SHANGHAI (AFP) - Handheld crossbows that can fire out needles and nails are the latest must-have toy in China but anxious parents want them banned before a young child gets blinded or worse. Selling ...

According to the product description, this metal crossbow has a range of 10 to 15 meters. Image: JD.com A new toy trend has been spreading in China lately that has parents concerned for the safety of ...

Kids all over the world have been going crazy for the new "must have" toy—the fidget spinner. But apparently kids in China have moved on to a new toy they find a bit more interesting, even if it is ...

Chinese authorities have raided toy shops across the country to enforce a ban on a handheld crossbow popular with children that can fire toothpicks, nails and needles, state media said. The so-called ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A dangerous new toy craze is sweeping Chinese school rooms: pocket-sized crossbows that can ...