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The hottest holiday toy has some parents fuming

Spin Master troubleshoots the birds' failure to hatch.

The hottest holiday toy has some parents fuming
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Angry parents are taking to social media to complain about the hottest toy this Christmas season.

It would appear that some Hatchimals, those furry electronic toy birds encased in eggs, are not hatching as advertised. The company, Spin Master, is trying to troubleshoot the glitches — as well as the anger and disappointment. 

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