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Nov 20, 2006 5:50 pm US/Eastern

Boston Group Lists '10 Worst Toys' Of 2006

Slideshow: 10 Worst Toys

BOSTON (CBS4) ― The holiday shopping season is here and with new toys come new warnings. A Boston watchdog group has put out its list of dangerous toys you should avoid this year.

The organization World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc., (WATCH) released their list of the "10 Worst Toys" for 2006 on Monday.

The list focuses on small parts that could seriously hurt or choke a child.

Heelys
Manufactured by Heeling Sports Ltd.
Potential for blunt impact, head and spinal injuries

Z Launcher: Turbo Water Balloon Launcher
Manufactured by Gumption Toys, LLC
Potential for facial and choking injuries

Pram Decoration - Blossoms
Manufactured by Haba, Habermaas GmbH
Potential for strangulation and ingestion injuries

Pyramid Stacker
Manufactured by Pottery Barn Kids
Potential for blunt impact and puncture injuries

Bow & Arrow Set
Manufactured by Parris Manufacturing Company
Potential for eye or other severe injuries

Zip-ity Do Dolly
Manufactured by Goldberger Doll Mfg Co., Inc.
Potential for ingestion and choking injuries

Lil Snoopy
Manufactured by Fisher Price, Inc.
Potential for strangulation and entanglement injuries

Superman Lamp
Manufactured by Idea Nuova, Inc.
Potential for electric shock injuries

Sky Blaster
Manufactured by Rhino Toys, Inc.
Potential for eye injuries

Fear Factor Candy Challenge
Manufactured by Brand New Products, L.L.C.
Potential for choking and ingestion injuries

WATCH has been warning parents about dangerous toys for 34 years.

To learn more about these toys visit toysafety.org.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission offers the following safety tips to help consumers choose appropriate toys:

  • Select toys to suit the age, abilities, skills and interest level of the intended child. Toys too advanced may pose safety hazards to younger children.

  • For infants, toddlers and all children who still mouth objects, avoid toys with small parts, which could pose a fatal choking hazard.

  • Look for sturdy construction, such as tightly-secured eyes, noses and other potential small parts.

  • For all children under 8, avoid toys that have sharp edges and points.

  • Do not purchase electric toys with heating elements for children under 8.

  • Be a label reader. Look for toy labels that give age and safety recommendations and use that information as a guide.

  • Check toy instructions for clarity – for both you and, when appropriate, the child.

  • Immediately discard plastic wrappings on toys, which can cause suffocation, before they become deadly playthings.

    To read about the latest recalled toys, visit the CPSC's web site.

    (© MMVI, CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.)

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