Amazon is apparently selling fidget spinners for kids that can be shaped as swastikas and appear to be showed in that position in a product image online.
The swastika-shaped 5-star-rated toy is marketed toward teachers, is Valentine’s Day themed and is geared toward accommodating a flurry of party favors fit for elementary classrooms for a lump sum of $14.99, according to the official Amazon product listing. The listing suggested the toys are meant to be handed out in a classroom setting for children on the younger side.
“Elevate your Valentine’s Day festivities with our Super Value Pack, featuring 28 adorable cards and 28 Wacky Tracks Fidget Spinner,” the Amazon ad read.
The target demographic for the toys are children ranging from 3 years of age up to 12 years of age, according to the product information column laid out in the listing. (RELATED: Iconic Toy Store In San Francisco That Inspired ‘Toy Story’ Movies Shutting Down)
One netizen was put off by the idea of these trinkets turning up in adolescent educational environments.
Imagine sending a kid to school with these swastika fidget spinner valentines off Amazon. Be mein, I guess pic.twitter.com/ezAr4wZTAN
— Critter (@hermitcritter) January 16, 2024
“Imagine sending a kid to school with these swastika fidget spinner valentines off Amazon,” the Twitter user wrote. “Be mein, I guess.”
On the other hand, Amazon pitched the product as “an ideal gift for school classroom prizes, gift exchanges, love notes, and more!”
One person named Kelsie K went so far as to rate and comment on it in the listing and had nothing but good things to say about the holiday handouts.
“Got these for my son to use as his Valentine’s for his classmates, I love that they include a toy that can be played with versus just candy. They come with little sticky dots to attach the spinners to the cards. I think they are worth the value,” Kelsie wrote.
Another Amazon user commented that the toys were a big hit in their son’s second grade class.
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The company behind the toys is called Gocozer, according to the product information column.
The toys are made in China, the column also said.