Avoid buying potentially dangerous toys this Christmas season.
Unsafe Christmas Gifts for Children
- MINI SEGWAYS/ ELECTRIC SCOOTERS/ HOVERBOARDS (potential for fall injuries, battery can catch fire)
- FOAM DART GUN (realistic toy weaponry)
- STATS 38 QUICK FOLDING TRAMPOLINE (potential for various bodily injuries)
- POO-DOUGH (can lead to allergy-related injuries)
- SPLAT X SMACK SHOT (can cause injuries to the eyes)
- KICK FLIPPER (can cause head and impact injuries)
- LEONARDO’S ELECTRONIC STEALTH SWORD (can result in blunt force injuries)
- KID CONNECTION DOCTOR PLAY SET (possibility of ingestion and choking injuries)
- PULL ALONG ZEBRA (possibility of entanglement and strangulation injuries)
- JURASSIC WORLD VELOCIRAPTOR CLAWS (can cause eye and facial injuries)
- A FUN BUBBLES JUMP ROPE from Dollar Tree (contains a high amount of phthalate DEHP and phthalate DIBP, both banned substances)
- G2 AIR MINI FOOTBALL (inadequate warning about choking hazards)
- DISNEY FINDING NEMO DORY FIGURINE (inadequate warning about choking hazards)
- NICKELODEON MERMAID DORA THE EXPLORER (inadequate warning about choking hazards)
- VTECH GO! GO! SMART WHEELS (very loud and could damage hearing though they do meet federal standards for noise)
- VTECH GO! GO! SMART ANIMALS (very loud and could damage hearing though they do meet federal standards for noise)
- LEAPFROG FRIDGE PHONICS MAGNETIC LETTER SET (very loud and could damage hearing though they do meet federal standards for noise)
- SIZZLERS NOISE MAGNETS from Family Dollar (small enough for a child to swallow and lead to severe internal damage though they fall within federal guidelines)
- SINGING MAGNETS from Dollar Tree (small enough for a child to swallow and lead to severe internal damage though they fall within federal guidelines)
- “BUD” SKIPIT’S WHEELY CUTE PULL ALONG (can cause choking)
If you know of other dangerous or unsafe toys to avoid this season, let readers know by leaving a comment below!