W.A.T.C.H. Releases 2012 Worst Toys List
By: Laura Hartog
Updated: November 20, 2012
The 2012 list from W.A.T.C.H. includes nationally known names, such as "The Avengers" and "Power Rangers". being sold by major retailers and manufacturers.
The list includes:
Magnetic Fishing Game
Bongo Ball
Dart Zone Quick Fire Gun
Spinner Shark Kneeboard
Explore & Learn Helicopter
N-Force Vendetta Double Sword
Water Balloon Launcher
Power Rangers Super Samurai Helmet
Playful Xylophone
The Avengers Gamma Green Smash Fists
View the full list here: 10 Worst Toys
From ToysSafety.org:
This year toys with the potential to seriously harm or kill children continue to be found on store shelves, in catalogues, and on e-retailers' websites. Consumer advocates James A. Swartz , nationally known trial attorney and a Director of W.A.T.C.H., and Joan E. Siff , President of W.A.T.C.H., will present W.A.T.C.H.'s annual nominees for its "10 Worst Toys" list at a conference in Boston at The Franciscan Hospital for Children. Parents and caregivers need to know what dangers to look for when they purchase toys for children this holiday season and year-round. Unfortunately, there have been many deaths and injuries to children as a result of poorly designed and tested toys. Many of these injuries can be prevented with education about the dangers lurking in toy boxes. The recurrence of many known hazards in toys, as well as numerous recalls in the past year, are clearly suggestive of a broken system that needs fixing before more children are harmed. In the twelve month period since W.A.T.C.H.'s last "10 Worst Toys" conference, there have been at least sixteen (16) toy recalls representing four hundred ninety five thousand one hundred forty (495,140) units of dangerous toys in the United Sates and Canada polluting the marketplace. W.A.T.C.H.'s "10 Worst Toys" list, a hands-on tool for consumers, raises awareness of the different types of hazards to avoid while toy shopping. One focus of this year's conference will be on the safety hazards to watch out for while making Internet purchases.
The list includes:
Magnetic Fishing Game
Bongo Ball
Dart Zone Quick Fire Gun
Spinner Shark Kneeboard
Explore & Learn Helicopter
N-Force Vendetta Double Sword
Water Balloon Launcher
Power Rangers Super Samurai Helmet
Playful Xylophone
The Avengers Gamma Green Smash Fists
View the full list here: 10 Worst Toys
From ToysSafety.org:
This year toys with the potential to seriously harm or kill children continue to be found on store shelves, in catalogues, and on e-retailers' websites. Consumer advocates James A. Swartz , nationally known trial attorney and a Director of W.A.T.C.H., and Joan E. Siff , President of W.A.T.C.H., will present W.A.T.C.H.'s annual nominees for its "10 Worst Toys" list at a conference in Boston at The Franciscan Hospital for Children. Parents and caregivers need to know what dangers to look for when they purchase toys for children this holiday season and year-round. Unfortunately, there have been many deaths and injuries to children as a result of poorly designed and tested toys. Many of these injuries can be prevented with education about the dangers lurking in toy boxes. The recurrence of many known hazards in toys, as well as numerous recalls in the past year, are clearly suggestive of a broken system that needs fixing before more children are harmed. In the twelve month period since W.A.T.C.H.'s last "10 Worst Toys" conference, there have been at least sixteen (16) toy recalls representing four hundred ninety five thousand one hundred forty (495,140) units of dangerous toys in the United Sates and Canada polluting the marketplace. W.A.T.C.H.'s "10 Worst Toys" list, a hands-on tool for consumers, raises awareness of the different types of hazards to avoid while toy shopping. One focus of this year's conference will be on the safety hazards to watch out for while making Internet purchases.
