CASSELTON, N.D. - Lauren Oberholtzer's fingers fly as she methodically weaves an intricate pattern out of colorful rubber bands. Within minutes the Casselton 10-year-old has created a fun, stretchy ...

Loom band charms have been taken off shelves in a Middlesbrough store after tests on similar products found they contained cancer-causing chemicals. Toy chain The Entertainer has removed the charms ...

Parents are being warned of a cancer-scare involving fake accessories for loom bands after tests revealed some imported batches were laced with deadly levels of chemicals. Safety officials have issued ...

The UK's biggest independent toy company has removed all loom band charms from its stores with immediate effect after tests found they contained cancerous chemicals. The Entertainer took the measure ...

The hugely popular Rainbow Loom craft kit has spawned many imitations, and there are questions whether these colourful bands - real and fake - are safe for children. Spring Singapore is investigating ...

The warning comes as four children were treated at the same hospital in just one week when the rubber bands became lodged up their noses Get daily headlines and breaking news alerts for FREE by ...

The Entertainer toy shop had been selling the charms :: A spokeswoman was unable to confirm how many have been sold Loom band charms have been taken off shelves in a Middlesbrough store after tests on ...