Before parents head to the stores with their children's Christmas lists, they will want to see which toys safety watchdogs advise avoiding  this year.

World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., or W.A.T.C.H., announced its list of the 10 worst toys of 2016.

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The group used a handful of qualifiers to make up the list including what it called "inconsistent warnings and age recommendations."

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