Dangerous Toys List

By Elaine

Something I have wanted to do on this website for a long time is to start putting the information on recalled products that potentially harm your baby or child. Most toys nowadays go through stringent testing to ensure that they conform to many different safety standards no matter what country you live in. However, there can be times when for some reason these tests fail to spot the potential problems that may occur.

Just before Christmas World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) issued a list of their top 10 toys that could cause potential harm. If you’re a concerned parent it is definitely something worth keeping an eye on reading up on to see if this could be a potential problem for you.

1. DISNEY-PIXAR WALL-E FOAM ROCKET LAUNCHER

This has been pulled on their lists for potential for eye or other impact injury. Now my children play all types of ball games and nobody was ever issued with warnings for this type of issue. Although W.A.T.C.H. claims that because of the speed of the rocket launches at this time because potential issues.

2. MOON BOARD POGO BOARD

The recommended age for use of these is eight years and older. This can be used to allow a child to attend tricks and special jumps. It does come with safety tips and cautions as there is a cord which connects to the Moon Board to enable you to do tricks. It is recommended that this should only be used in safe areas that are free from obstacles and that children should wear protective to ensure their safety.

3. CURIOUS BABY CURIOUS GEORGE COUNTING – MY FIRST BOOK OF NUMBERS

This is not a very expensive folly and sells for just under seven dollars. However there are potential choking injuries that could be caused. We all know about children’s books for lots of entertainment. However there is a potential here but there were rattle that holds a five wood beads to become loose. If they did dislodge it could have a potential serious risk of choking injuries.

4. THE DARK KNIGHT BATMAN FIGURE

This sells for around $40 and figure itself is 30″ tall and according to WATCH because of its flexible plastic construction of a child fell on the estate will be injured. I’m not really sure about this one but this is what they think.

5. X-MEN ORIGINS SLASHIN’ ACTION WOLVERINE

Wolverine is a bit of a gentle giant if you had seen the movies. Unfortunately our X-Men friend is on the WATCH list because his pop out clause are made from rigid plastic and pulled out the potential of causing eye injury.

6. LOTS TO LOVE BABIES – “mini nursery”

What could really be so potentially harmful with this cute little toy. But, alaas it’s on the list because of the potential choking hazard. The tub comes with a shower attachment which is actually only connected using a tiny plastic cord if this is detached it could cause issues. I must say I agree with this 1% and really do not understand how a designer designing a product like this for a young child could completely missed this.

7. JUST KIDZ JUNIOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS

Children love music or potentially young children simply don’t make in this most noise as possible this is definitely something that will appeal to them. However, it comes with a 4″ drumstick that can easily be detached and possibly lead to another choking hazard.

8. CAT “rugged mini”

I really think this is aimed for older children and not something that a child as young as 18 months should use. However, WATCH have taken issue with this because it comes with a solid metal axle that is used to connect two oversized tires. This could potentially cause puncture issues if it is separated from the chassis somehow.

9. PUCCI PUPS MALTESE

The main concern here is that 35″ leash that is connected to the top as it could lead to potential strangulation. There also some issues around the fibre hair which can easy be removed if a baby is teething and they couldn’t possibly choke upon it. The standard limits of any string that comes with a child’s toy is 12 inches of the fact that this is almost 3 times longer is definitely a violation of any safety standards.

10 SPY GEAR VIPER-BLASTER

While young children want to beast boys and superheroes but unfortunately this particular superhero toy could cause potential only increase. The blaster shoot out the darts at a force that could lead to an eye injury. I’m sure there have always been issues with any toy guns but for anything because they can all lead to potential by injuries.

I hope this list is helpful and gives you an insight into the type of issues that a simple little child’s toy can cause. I’m really not sure if some of them are extreme or a little bit over the top. But, it is definitely something worth thinking about ensuring that no matter what you give your child is that it follows all safety standards and that you take the time to ensure that it is safe to use.