DANGEROUS TOYS 2007
Safety Facts Every Parent Should Know:
- A child dies every month from a toy caused injury…….38
in last two years
Consumer Product Safety Commission - 118,300 children under 14 years old were treated in the ER’s ……60% were under 4 years old
- 63% of deaths relate to swallowing and choking
- Riding toys relate the highest rate of injuries
Magnetix 75 Piece Assortment Collector's Tin
$19.99
by Mega Brands
Ages 6+
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Potential for choking injuries. Magnets that are swallowed can connect in the intestines, resulting in tissue damage, infection, and death.
Rocket Pocket Miniature Electric Motorcycle
$183.22
by Razor USA, LLC
Ages 12+ years
Purchased at Wal-Mart
HAZARD: Potential for severe bodily injuries or death
Heelys
$29.99 - $79.99
by Heeling Sports LTD
Ages 5+
Purchased at Kids Foot Lockrt
HAZARD: Potential for severe head injuries and injuries to others
Creepy Crawlers Bug Maker
$19.99
by Flying Colors
Ages 8+ years
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Potential for electric shock and burn injuries.
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End Sensor Sword with Magic Ring
$17.99
by Zizzle
Ages 5+
Purchased at Target
HAZARD: Potential for eye and other bodily injuries.
Disney Princess Small Dolls - Favorite Moments
$19.99
by Toys R Us
Ages 3+
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Potential for choking. Small Pieces.
Lil' Snoopy
$7.99
by Fisher Price
Age 1+
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Potential for Strangulation
Elmo's World: Talking Cell Phone
$9.99
by Fisher-Price
Ages 18+ months
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Potentially dangerous levels of noise.
Yo-Yo Squeeze Toy
$1.29
by Ja-Ru, Inc.
Ages 4+
Purchased at KB Toys
HAZARD: Potential for strangulation injuries.
Hello Kitty Flavored Lip Balms and Nail Polishes
$7.99
by Sanrio & Townley Cosmetics
Age 5+
Purchased at Toys R Us
HAZARD: Contains the potentially toxic chemical Phthalate. Children can ingest toxins put on lips and finger nails.
Honorary Dangerous Toy: All Toys Recalled for Lead Paint
HAZARD: Dangerous lead levels can be hazardous to children. If ingested can cause death. Can also cause developmental delays.
For more information on recalled toys, click the below link
Consumer Product Safety Commission's List of Recalled Toys
Keenan's Kids Dangerous Toy List on the AJC
"Unsafe Toys on Shelves"