Toy 1 :: PINOVK TOY COLT 45 PISTOL
Price: $9.99
Manufacturer or Distributor: Pinovk
Retailer(s): Amazon.com
Age Recommendation: “6-16 years” (online only)
Warnings: “Safety Information…for external use only. Avoid contact with eyes.” (online only).
HAZARD: REALISTIC TOY WEAPONRY!
W.A.T.C.H. OUT! Given the numerous reported tragedies resulting from outfitting children with realistic toy weapons, there is simply no excuse for marketing “toys” such as this “Colt 45 pistol.” Incredibly, the seller boasts online that the “fun of this toy is the realism of it’s mechanics….” and as a “scale replica”, it’s the “perfect choice for [H]alloween or cosplay where realism matters.” Further, given the ease of use, “[e]ven a five-year-old can use it.” Existing regulations addressing the hazards are inadequate. Detailed replicas mistaken for lethal weaponry have resulted in numerous deaths over the years and should never be sold as toys.