A toy resembling a mini crossbow that fires toothpick "arrows" has become popular among school students in parts of China, resulting in many parents calling for a boycott to prevent risks of injury.

BEIJING (WWJ/AP) - Some people think fidget spinners are a problem, but a low-tech toy craze overseas is a bit more concerning. Powerful metal mini-crossbows that shoot toothpicks and needles are the ...

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 ...

Forget fidget spinners. China has a much more dangerous toy fad driving adults crazy. Police in three Chinese provinces are raiding toy shops to seize miniature crossbows that shoot toothpicks.

Forget about the supposed dangers associated with the fidget spinner -- there's a new toy fad taking China by storm that is making parents scared. It's called the toothpick crossbow. SEE ALSO: Would a ...

If you thought fidget spinners were bad, just wait for this. A miniature crossbow that can fire toothpicks and needles is causing headaches for parents and school officials in China, according to news ...

If you thought fidget spinners were bad, just wait for this. A miniature crossbow that can fire toothpicks and needles is causing headaches for parents and school officials in China, according to news ...

Forget fidget spinners. China has a much more dangerous toy fad driving adults crazy. Police in three Chinese provinces are raiding toy shops to seize miniature crossbows that shoot toothpicks.

A listing by a Chinese seller on eBay's U.S. site for a miniature crossbow capable of firing toothpicks is seen on a computer screen in Beijing, Friday, June 23, 2017. Powerful mini-crossbows that ...

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 ...

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 ...