With safety concerns about America’s hottest toy, Zhu Zhu Pets, being debunked many are left wondering exactly which toys are unsafe to buy this Christmas? Luckily two consumer safety groups have made a list to help parents buy only safe presents for their children this year.
According to W.A.T.C.H. (World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc.), these are the “10 Worst Toys” of 2009:
1. Disney-Pixar WALL-E Foam Rocket Launcher
2. Moon Board Pogo Board
3. Curious Baby Curious George Counting – My First Book of Numbers
4. The Dark Knight Batman Figure
5. X-Men Origins Slashin’ Action Wolverine
6. Lots to Love Babies – “Mini Nursery”
7. Just Kidz Junior Musical Instruments
8. CAT “Rugged Mini”
9. Pucci Pups Maltese
10. Spy Gear Viper-Blaster
“I greatly appreciate groups like these looking out for our children’s safety,” said Trey Greene, CEO of noodleStream.com, creator of SafetySkills™
Another well-respected consumer group, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG)’s Trouble in Toyland Report found the following toys failing in safety.
Noise Hazards
• Bright Lights Phone by VTech
• Laugh & Learn Learning Phones by Fisher Price
• Kato and Pals Stompers Triceratops by Playskool
• Secret Saturdays Cryptid Claw by Mattel Choking Hazards
• Creative Wood Stacking Rings by Zaidy
• Real Wood Shape Sorter Barn by P&C Enterprise
• Unnamed play food tray by World Market
• My First Baby Learn Zapf Creation
• Pizza Planet Gift Pak/Toy Story by Mattel
• Fur Real Baby Bird by Hasbro
Contains Lead
• Touch & Feel Cloth Books by Priddy Books
• Alligator Cell Phone Charm by Claire’s
• Collector’s Series Painted Duck by Dollar Tree
• Knight’s Helmet by Dollar Tree
Phthalates in excess of ban
• Pretty Princess Puppy Purse by Claire’s
• Elmo Lunch Bag by Fast Forward New York
“It is really great to have access to this type of information, especially around the holidays. The last thing I would ever want to do is buy my granddaughter a gift that is unsafe,” said Margaret Anderson, grandmother.
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