Could not subscribe, try again later Invalid EmailParents are being warned about the latest playground craze after a boy nearly died. Freddie Webster, 12, ­swallowed four 3mm magnetic ball bearings after putting them in his mouth and trying to hold them in place with another on his cheek. The potentially deadly game, designed to mimic the sensation of piercings, uses bearings costing as little as £2.99. Now parents are being advised to discuss these crazes with their kids rather than simply telling them off. The current US craze sees youngsters swallowing colourful detergent pods, which contain highly poisonous chemicals that cause vomiting, diarrhoea and, at worst, death if ingested.

Source: Daily Mirror February 24, 2018 19:23 UTC