W.A.T.C.H.
LISTS for
Toys Marketed On The
Internet,
without warnings,
instructions or age
recommendations posted
on the
website. for
Battery Operated Toys
For Children Under 8
Years Of Age
since batteries may
leak, overheat
and explode. for
Toys With "Fur" Or
"Hair",
including dolls and
stuffed animals, that
can be ingested
and aspirated
by oral age
children. for
Toys With Small
Removable
Attachments at
the end of laces and
strings (e.g.,
bells, knobs,
etc.). for
Projectile Toys,
including dart guns,
sling shots, and
pea-shooters which shoot
objects and
can cause eye injuries
and often
blindness. for
Toys With Pointed Tips,
And Blunt Or Sharp
Edges that could
crush, cut or
puncture children's
skin. for
Toys With Strings Longer
Than 15
centimetres
which could strangle
small
children. for
Any Crib Or Playpen
Toys which are
to be strung across
cribs or playpens. This
type of
toy has resulted in
strangulation deaths and
injuries. for
Toys Marketed With Other
Product Lines,
such as food, clothing,
books, cassettes
and videos
which could have
dangerous designs and
are often sold with no
warnings, instructions
or age
recommendations. for
Toys Composed Of
Flammable
Material which
will readily ignite when
exposed to heat
or flame. for
Realistic Looking Toy
Weapons
including guns, dart
guns, Ninja weaponry,
swords, toy cleavers,
knives, and crossbows
which promote
violence. for
Toys Which Require
Electricity to
function and do not have
step-down transformers
to reduce
risk of shock and
electrocution. for
Toys With Small
Parts that can
be swallowed or
aspirated, causing
choking. for
Long Handled Toys For
Children Up To 4 Years
Of Age due to a
tendency of
such children
to place these toys in
their mouths and
choke. for
Toys With Toxic Surfaces
Or Components
that have the potential
to be ingested
or cause
skin irritations (e.g.,
some children's' play
make up kits have
components which contain
ferrocyanide, a known
poison).
"TOY HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT
FOR"
