Photos: Most dangerous Toys 2013 from PIRG Report

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Photos: Most dangerous Toys 2013 from PIRG Report

Photos: Most dangerous Toys 2013 from PIRG Report

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: A small heart that fits inside the small parts cylinder detaches easily.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: No small parts warning, which is required for toys intended for children between 4 and 6 that contain small parts.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: Bottom half of pony easily detaches and fits within the small parts cylinder. There is no small parts warning, which is required for toys intended for children between 4 and 6 that contain small parts.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The bottom of the toy animal easily detaches and both the head and bottom fit within the small parts cylinder. There is no small parts warning, which is required for toys intended for children between 4 and 6 that contain small parts.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The bottom of the toy animal easily detaches and fits within the small parts cylinder. There is no small parts warning, which is required for toys intended for children between 4 and 6 that contain small parts.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The round head of the seal easily detaches from the tail and both parts fit within the small parts cylinder.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The round head of the seal easily detaches and barely passes the small parts test but fails the small ball test.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The round fish are bigger than choke tube but smaller than small ball tester.

Type of hazard: Some food objects are small parts—other rounded food objects are bigger than choke tube but smaller than small ball tester. Why toy is a problem: Toy food poses a special hazard because it looks as if it should be eaten

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: The toy has circular near small part and also looks like something that should be eaten.

Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: Balloons are dangerous for children under 8, but this toy is labled for 5+

Type of hazard: Lead poses chronic health hazards to children Why toy is a problem: Tested at 2900 ppm lead

Type of hazard: Lead poses chronic health hazards to children Why toy is a problem: All rings tested positive for lead, ranging up to 200 ppm

Type of hazard: Cadmium and phthalates pose chronic health hazards to children

Type of hazard: Antimony poses chronic health hazards to children

Type of hazard: Antimony poses chronic health hazards to children

Type of hazard: Ingestion Why toy is a problem: The toy contains two high powered magnets that are near small parts. If the toy was a small part, it would be banned for children 14.

Type of hazard: Noise Why toy is a problem: The toy tests at above 85+ decibels and is intended to be held close to the ear.

Type of hazard: Noise Why toy is a problem: The toy tests at above 85+ decibels and is intended to be held close to the ear.

Type of hazard: Noise Why toy is a problem: The toy tests at above 85+ decibels and may be held close to the ear.

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Type of hazard: Choking Why toy is a problem: A small heart that fits inside the small parts cylinder detaches easily.

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