The consumer safety group W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has released its worst holiday toys list for 2016. Hazards include the potential for physical injury and inadequate warnings and age recommendations. Click through to see the 10 toys.
The 10 Most Dangerous Toys This Holiday Season
The consumer safety group W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm) has released its worst holiday toys list for 2016. Hazards include the potential for physical injury and inadequate warnings and age recommendations. Click through to see the 10 toys.
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Serious eye injury hazard: W.A.T.C.H. says this launcher, which can shoot “slime balls” more than 30 feet, is similar to a slingshot and could cause serious eye injuries.
Manufacturer or distributor: Diggin Active
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Blunt impact hazard: W.A.T.C.H. notes that there is no warning for potential impact injuries that could be caused by “the heavy, rigid plastic battle hammer.”
Manufacturer or Distributor: Jakks Pacific
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Serious eye injury hazard: W.A.T.C.H. says the ammunition provided with the toy can shoot with enough force to potentially cause eye injuries. The toy has no warning for possible eye injury.
Manufacturer or Distributor: Hasbro
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Strangulation hazard: W.A.T.C.H. notes that this toy comes with a cord measuring about 31 inches, even though strings on playpens and crib toys must be less than 12 inches in length. There is no warning on the toy, which is recommended for children 2 years and older.
Manufacturer or Distributor: TPF Toys
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Ingestion injury hazard: W.A.T.C.H. notes that the stiff plastic spoon is just under three inches long and could become lodged in a child’s mouth and block the airway. There is no warning on the toy, which is intended for children 2 years and older.
Manufacturer or Distributor: New Adventures
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Puncture wound hazard: W.A.T.C.H. says that younger children could suffer puncture wounds trying to push the “galloping action and sounds” button on the toy’s rigid, pointed tail.
Manufacturer or Distributor: Tomy
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Serious eye and face injury hazard: W.A.T.C.H. says this toy, which allows a superhero figure to spin and fly out from the launcher, poses a threat to eyes and face. The toy does come with a warning about the hazard and the instructions say to launch “at arm’s length and pointing up and away from your face.”
Manufacturer or Distributor: I-Star Entertainment
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Suffocation hazard: W.A.T.C.H. noted that this large, plush elephant pillow is marketed with a sleeping infant on Amazon’s website, even though it’s recommended for children 3 years and older on Amazon.
Manufacturer or Distributor: Kids Time
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Choking hazard from small parts: W.A.T.C.H. found that some packages included a choking hazard warning and a “3+” age recommendation. But other packages of the same toy had no warnings with a “2+” age recommendation.
Manufacturer or Distributor: Jazwares
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Impact hazard: While the package insert and packaging includes a warning and says protection should be worn, W.A.T.C.H. noted that the packaging depicts children without any protection.
Manufacturer or Distributor: ToyQuest
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