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. OUT! TOYS WITH BUTTON/CELL BATTERIES that can cause serious internal chemical burns or death if swallowed.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH HIGH-POWERED MAGNETS that can attract inside the body if swallowed, causing intestinal perforations, blockages, poisoning, or death.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH AI CONNECTIVITY that may pose serious privacy concerns when connected via the internet or Bluetooth.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS SOLD ONLINE with product descriptions that may include incomplete or inaccurate warnings, instructions, or age recommendations.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH “FUR” OR “HAIR” that can be ingested or aspirated by oral-age children.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH SMALL REMOVABLE ATTACHMENTS that can detach from laces or strings (e.g., bells, knobs) and create choking hazards.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! PROJECTILE TOYS that can launch objects with enough force to cause eye injuries or blindness.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH POINTED TIPS AND SHARP EDGES that can cut or puncture a child’s skin.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH LONG STRINGS that may pose a potential strangulation hazard for young children.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! CRIB OR PLAYPEN TOYS that are strung across cribs or playpens and may cause strangulation injuries.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS MARKETED WITH OTHER PRODUCT LINES that may pose serious safety hazards and are often sold with no warnings, instructions, or age recommendations.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! REALISTIC-LOOKING TOY WEAPONS that can cause serious injuries and may be mistaken for real weapons.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH SMALL PARTS that can be swallowed or aspirated, causing choking.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! LONG-HANDLED TOYS that could occlude a young child’s airway.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH TOXIC SURFACES OR COMPONENTS that may be ingested or cause skin irritations.
• W.A.T.C.H. OUT! TOYS WITH BREAKABLE PARTS that may become choking hazards or shatter into sharp pieces and result in lacerations.