A primary school has banned loom bands to protect its farm animals from getting sick. The head at the school in Bolton, Greater Manchester, says the colourful bands could harm the sheep ...

They are plastic moulded into shapes such as animals, musical instruments and letters, and worn as jewellery, but the emphasis is more on collectability than creativity. "Loom bands are bigger ...

The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS ... we urge fans to remember that these loom bands could spell danger for pets and should be handled with care to prevent pet injuries,†Anna ...

MANILA, Philippines–Cause-oriented groups on Sunday warned pet owners that loom bands can be dangerous for humans and animals. The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) and the EcoWaste ...

of Detroit Dover Animal Hospital in Westlake. The toy consists of a small plastic loom and lots of colorful rubber bands that can be weaved into bracelets or other types of jewelry. The tiny ...

Animals are also at risk from the bands. It is feared that pets such as cats and dogs could choke on discarded loom bands while they could also be a threat to marine wildlife and seabirds if they ...

Article continues below The Chem Trust – which exists to help protect people and animals from dangerous chemicals – was worried by the research. “It is clear that loom bands, or at least ...

Animal welfare groups have sounded the alarm of the threat to animal and marine life. In addition, the loom bands are not recyclable. Loom uses non-latex rubber, which means the bands are a ...

Mark Millar, 10, of Broughshane, County Antrim, said he started weaving his gargantuan bracelet from loom bands, elastic straps ... room attempted to get the animal to chase lasers, but the ...

They are plastic moulded into shapes such as animals, musical instruments and letters, and worn as jewellery, but the emphasis is more on collectability than creativity. "Loom bands are bigger ...