Groups Say Dangerous Toys Still On Shelves

Source: AP

Consumer Groups, CPSC Warn About Hazards
POSTED: 10:01 am EST November 20, 2007

WASHINGTON -- Consumer groups warned Tuesday that they found numerous cases where toys that posed a choking hazard or lead danger had improperly made it to store shelves.

"Consumers looking for toys still face an industry full of safety loopholes," said the U.S. Public Interest Research Group.

Monday, Nancy Nord, acting chief of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, issued safety tips in a two-page release that called on parents to "stay informed" about safety risks by reading product warning labels and signing up for direct e-mail notification of recalls at CPSC.gov.

Among the biggest toy hazards cited by CPSC:

Riding toys, skateboards and inline skates that could cause dangerous falls for children
Toys with small parts that can cause choking hazards, particularly for children under age 3
Toys with small magnets, particularly for children under age 6, that can cause serious injury or death if the magnets are swallowed
Projectile toys such as air rockets, darts and sling slots for older children that can cause eye injuries
Chargers and adapters that can pose burn hazards to children.




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