While a lot of parents will be running to stores to get their kids the hottest toys of the holiday season, there are some they may want to think twice about.
- Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., a.k.a. W.A.T.C.H. has come out with their annual list of the 10 Worst Toys.
- Many of the toys have hidden hazards that could put children at risk of injury or death.
- According to W.A.T.C.H., there are 40,000 toy-related injuries to children each year.
- Also, a child is brought to the emergency room every three minutes for a toy-related injury.
Toys making the list this year include:
- Calico Critters Nursery Friends- potential choking hazards.
- Missile Launcher– potential for eye and facial injuries.
- Marvel Avengers Vibranium Power Fx Claw -potential for eye and facial injuries.
- Gloria Owl– potential for ingestion/aspiration injuries.
- WWE Jumbo Superstar Fists– potential for blunt force and impact injuries.
- Scientific Explorer Sci-Fi Slime– potential for chemical-related injuries.
- The Original Boomerang Interactive Stunt UFO –potential for cutting and propeller-related injuries.
- Boom City Racers Starter Pack– potential for eye and face injuries.
- My Sweet Love Lots To Love Babies Minis– potential or ingestion and choking injuries.
- Star Wars Mandalorian Darksaber– potential for blunt force and eye injuries.
Source:Yahoo