There are many different types of hazards to look out for when it comes to toy safety. Below is a list of some of the categories of safety traps to be familiar with to help keep kids safe.

W.A.T.C.H. LISTS “TOY HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR

	for Toys Marketed On The Internet, with product descriptions that may omit warnings and cautions or provide incomplete or misleading information

	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 or 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 6 Inches 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 makeup kits have components which contain ferrocyanide, a known poison).

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W.A.T.C.H. LISTS “TOY HAZARDS TO WATCH OUT FOR