{"id":15764,"date":"2017-12-07T13:51:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-07T18:51:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/?p=15764"},"modified":"2023-09-23T02:59:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-23T07:59:41","slug":"parents-might-want-avoid-dangerous-christmas-toys","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/blogs\/avoid-these-dangerous-christmas-toys","title":{"rendered":"Parents Might Want to Avoid These Dangerous Christmas Toys"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t\t\tThe U.S. toy industry generates approximately $26 billion each year in sales, according to the NPD Group \u2013 a market research company. The Toy Association, an industry group which monitors toy safety, releases a list of the most dangerous toys in the late fall, in time for Christmas shopping.\u00a0 All toys sold in the U.S. must meet more than 100 safety and standards tests before they can be sold,\u00a0according to Joan Lawrence, Senior Vice President of the Toy Association.<\/p><div id=\"glm-mobile-toc-box\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/div>\n<p>A Boston-based nonprofit called World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) also releases a list of the most dangerous toys every fall.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumeraffairs.com\/news\/the-10-most-dangerous-toys-of-2017-112217.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">\u201cWATCH\u2019s 10 Most Dangerous Toys of 2017\u201d<\/a> include the following.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong> Itty Bittys baby plush stacking\u00a0toy\u00a0by Hallmark<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall for this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/what-to-do-injured-recalled-product\">defective product injury<\/a> in August due to the detachable small fabric hats and bows that pose a choking hazard.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong> Pull Along Pony by Tolo Toys Limited<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>WATCH says the product\u00a0violates a federal law mandating that strings on playpen\u00a0and crib toys be less than 12 inches long. The Tolo toy\u2019s cord is 19 inches long. But the Toy Association says pull-along toys are an exception to this rule because the purpose is to teach motor skills.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong> Wonder Woman Battle-Action Sword by Mattel<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>WATCH warns consumers that the stiff plastic sword can cause facial damage or other injuries to children.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong> Hand Fidgetz Spinners by Kipp Brothers<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Fidget spinners are meant for antsy kids, but WATCH says many come with small parts that can easily become loose or pulled off. These inexpensive toys have been the target of several CPSC reviews since their release in late 2016.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong> Spider-Man Spider-Drone Official Movie Edition by Marvel and Skyrocket Toys<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The drone comes with rapidly moving blades that propel it into the air. The toy comes with a warning to keep moving parts away from fingers, hair, eyes, and other body parts. WATCH\u00a0says this is dangerous for children\u2014to which the drone marketing is targeted. Many of you might recall how a similar, serious drone accident to Cleveland Indians pitcher Trevor Bauer\u2019s fingers seriously limited his ability to appear in the 2016 Baseball Playoffs.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"6\">\n<li><strong> Nerf Zombie Strike Dreadbolt Crossbow by Hasbro and Nerf.com<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The crossbow toy can cause eye and facial injuries.\u00a0WATCH says the crossbow is inappropriate for small children.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"7\">\n<li><strong> Slackers Slackline Classic Kit by Brand 44<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This outdoor tightrope is marketed as an activity for all ages, but it comes with a CPSC warning of \u201csevere injury,\u201d including a chance for \u201cstrangulation hazard, especially with children.\u201d<\/p>\n<ol start=\"8\">\n<li><strong> The Oval Xylophone by Plan Toys Inc. and Plan Creations<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>This wooden instrument &#8211; marketed to children as young as 12 months old \u2013 can be purchased online. WATCH says that the toy does not come with a warning regarding the 9-and-a-half-inch-long stick, which could be placed in the child\u2019s mouth and obstruct (or tear) the child\u2019s airway, potentially leading to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.terrybryant.com\/who-is-responsible-child-injured-school\">child injury at school<\/a>.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"9\">\n<li><strong> Jetts Heel Wheels by Razor USA<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The mini roller-skate-like devices attach to the back of a child\u2019s shoes to create a \u201crear-wheel roller skate.\u201d They have sparklers on the back which \u201cspark\u201d while moving. The manufacturer warns users to \u201ckeep sparks away from eyes, hair, exposed skin, and clothing.\u201d These sparks can burn.<\/p>\n<ol start=\"10\">\n<li><strong> Brianna Babydoll by Melissa &amp; Doug<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>These dolls are marketed to children as young as 18 months, but they feature removable clothes and ponytail holders, which WATCH says could pose a choking hazard.<\/p>\n<p>If your child has been injured by a defective toy, or anyone in your family was hurt by a defective product of any kind, contact the experienced attorneys with the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant by filling out our <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\" rel=\"nofollow\">online contact form<\/a>, or give us a call toll-free at (800) 444-5000.\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The U.S. toy industry generates approximately $26 billion each year in sales, according to the NPD Group \u2013 a market research company. The Toy Association, an industry group which monitors toy safety, releases a list of the most dangerous toys in the late fall, in time for Christmas shopping.\u00a0 All toys sold in the U.S. [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":15952,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15764","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-personal-injury","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Dangerous Christmas Toys To Avoid | Terry Bryant<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"the accident and injury law office of Terry Bryant wants to help make this holiday season a safe one! 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