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• Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled Following Child Impalement, Laceration Injury Reports

  June 23, 2023

  Katherine McDaniel

  More than 7 million baby shark toys are being recalled following reports of child injuries linked to a sharp top fin which has called impalements, lacerations and hospitalizations.

• Fidget Spinner Injury Risks Result in Safety Warning by U.S. CPSC

  August 15, 2017

  Russell Maas

  The CPSC is warning that fidget spinners can sometimes present a choking hazard to small children, and some battery-powered units have been linked to fires.

• Dangerous Chemicals Found in Children’s Toys More Often Than Adult Sex Toys: Study

  January 24, 2017

  Martha Garcia

  A new Swedish study indicates that sex toys are more often free of harmful chemicals than children's toys.

• “Worst Toys” of 2016 Released by Safety Group Ahead of Holiday Season

  November 16, 2016

  Martha Garcia

  WATCH has released its top 10 worst toys list to alert parents which toys to avoid for the holiday season, with many presenting potential choking hazards or eye injuries.

• FDA Issues Laser Pointer Warning Over Blindness, Burn Risks

  December 23, 2015

  Russell Maas

  The FDA is warning consumers about the risks of laser pointers, urging them not to buy them as toys during the Holiday season.

• Rainbow Playset Recall Issued For Trapeze Rings, Due To Risk of Breaking

  September 25, 2015

  Russell Maas

  Plastic trapeze rings sold with children's playsets are being recalled following reports that they broke or cracked, leading to children suffering fall injuries.

• FDA Issues Guidance on Minimizing Risks from Children’s Laser Toys

  December 22, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  A new FDA guidance regulates safety issues for children's laser toys, which could pose a risk of serious eye injury.

• McDonald’s Recalls Hello Kitty Whistle Toys After Child Almost Chokes

  November 11, 2014

  Russell Maas

  McDonalds is recalling millions of Hello Kitty toy whistles that have small parts that are a choking hazard for children.

• Ban of Phthalates In Toys Should Be Permanent: CPSC Report

  July 21, 2014

  Irvin Jackson

  The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is being urged to make a temporary ban that keeps a class of...

• U.S. CPSC Recalls More Water Expanding Toys Due to Ingestion Risk

  December 13, 2013

  Russell Maas

  Thousands of sets of expanding toy balls and toy fruit were recalled due to fears of ingestion and internal injury by children.