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A non-profit consumer awareness group who claims there are many toys on the market that may pose dangerous risks such as choking and other serious injuries to children, warns parents not to assume a product''s safety just because it''s on store shelves.
Right before the holiday season—also known as the season for gift giving—World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has released its annual list of the top 10 most hazardous toys.
“It''s easy to be lulled into a false sense of security,” says James Swartz, the director of WATCH. “You''re shopping at a major retailer or the manufacturer is a national manufacturer…It''s easy to feel that, well, it made it to the shelf, it must be safe. That''s not always the case. What consumers really need to do is make sure they''re aware of the types of hazards that are out there.”
10 Dangerous Toys
WATCH''s 2006 list of 10 potentially hazardous toys on the market include (in no particular order):
• Fear Factor Candy Challenge - This play set, which promotes food-eating competitions, may pose the risk of choking and ingestion complications to young children.
• Heely''s Skate Shoes - These sneakers, which can be turned into in-line skates, increase the risk of blunt impact, spinal, and head injuries.
• Pram Decoration Blossoms – This toy has a cord that measures 23.5 inches in length with attached pieces of cloth and beads that have the potential to cause ingestion injures and strangulation.
• Z Launcher Turbo Water Balloon Launcher – This toy, which can launch water balloons up to 100 feet, carries a warning that states, “‘NEVER'' throw at ‘unsuspecting people,''” according to WATCH. The launcher may cause facial injuries or pose choking hazards.
• Bow and Arrow Set – “This bow and arrow set includes rubber-tipped ‘arrows'' made of solid wood. The tips, however, are removable, and the rigid, wooden shafts can be propelled with sufficient velocity to potentially cause severe injuries,” says WATCH.
• Pyramid Stacker – This toy includes sharp, wooden parts that could cause blunt impact and severe puncture injuries. There are currently no warnings on the label of the product.
Lil Snoopy – This pull toy has a 27-inch cord that poses the risk of strangulation to young children.
Zip-ity Do Dolly – The small parts including buttons on the dolls clothing raises the risk of choking or ingestion injuries.
Sky Blaster – The toy maker of this rocket launcher warns not to aim the product at the face or eyes of any person, which could cause severe eye injuries.
Superman Lamp – May cause electric shock injuries to young children.
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