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Avoid These Dangerous Toys!
U.S. PIRG  

Despite passage of the 1994 Child Safety Protection Act, hazardous toys can still be found on toy store shelves across the country, according to a nationwide toy safety survey released by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG).

Here is PIRG's list of twenty toys to watch out for this year. These toys are examples of dangerous toys found on toy shelves. The list is not all-inclusive.

    Toys containing small parts (Choking hazard for children under 3.)
  1. Babe The Pig And Friends Bedtime Babe (Equity Toys)
  2. Orange and Green Plastic Farm Tractor (Made in China)
  3. Free Wheeling ConstructTeam Toy Trucks (Fisher Toys)
  4. Mini Construction Play Set (Model #KT-11, Made in China)
  5. Movie Star Gold Jewelry (Toys "R" Us, Model #10022)

    Toys containing small balls (Choking hazard for children under 3.)

  6. Battery Operated Transport Truck (Manley, Model #80009)
  7. Floating Eyeball
  8. Mini Fruits and Vegetables Bucket (Battat, Model #BB2287)
  9. Yellow rubber ball, not smooth
  10. Ball Gun (Good Old Values, Model #G16766)

    Balloons (Balloons are unsafe for children under 8. The following are balloons marketed for young children.)

  11. Baby's First Birthday Balloons (Unique, Model #19915)
  12. Crafts Mate Balloons

    Near small part (Could be a choking hazard for young children.)

  13. Talking Pay Phone (Playskool, Model #C022E)

    Toxic

  14. Baby Looney Tunes Cooling Ring Teether (Gerber)
  15. Cool Ring Teether (First Years/Kiddie)
  16. Funny Face Teether Rattle/Disney Babies Mickey Collection (Playskool)
  17. SofSport Teether (Safety First, Model #288)
  18. Sports Fan Water Teether (Safety First, Model #286)
  19. Toteables Glow In The Dark Fashion Accessories (Phantom Effects)

    Noise

  20. Play Cellular Phone (200 Toy, Model #11007)

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