10 Worst Toys for 2016

[Blackcat31]

With the holiday season approaching, the consumer watchdog group World Against Toys Causing Harm (WATCH) has released it annual list of the most dangerous toys.

The organization urges parents to be cautious when buying toys this holiday season, noting that since January 2015 there have been recalls involving more than 800,000 individual products, including 500,000 this year alone.

http://toysafety.org/portfolio-items/toy-1-2016/

[Mike]

Some pretty serious risks there.

Since my daycare plans are still in the planning stage, and I want to get out of home renovations, I started a new business doing woodworking Nov 1 last year. I make a lot of kid toys and games and safety is a big concern. Before starting, I found the safety standards and everything I make is above and beyond those.

[Michael]

Yes, this one is a bit worrisome since kids will use whatever is around as a projectile.

http://toysafety.org/portfolio-items/toy-3-2016/

[Ariana]

We have the tinkerbell version of the flying superman and in my opinion it is not a toy for kids. Most kids have short arms and when this thing really gets going it has the potential to smack you in the face, not to mention having it fly off around the room. I had my hand and fingers hit with this thing a few too many times. Horrible toy!

[Blackcat31]

Thinking back to my own childhood, I am surprised at some of the things we were given/allowed to play with.

Yard jarts anyone? A game for the whole family! ::

[momofsix]

Thinking back to my own childhood, I am surprised at some of the things we were given/allowed to play with.

Yard jarts anyone? A game for the whole family! ::

I ended up with one of those stuck in my thigh
And a flying princess (like the superman) flew right into the fireplace, which did have a fire going!!!

[Mike]

We had some pretty dangerous toys and games in my childhood years, but back then parents tended to watch more closely. Plus of course, we didn't have safety regulations, like for the playgrounds we were talking about a while back.

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

A big purple stuffed elephant made the list as one of the most dangerous toys this year? One of the most dangerous toys is a large stuffed animal? I can't even. I just can't... If you are letting your infant sleep on this thing as a pillow you are probably not spending your time reading the list of "2016 Most Dangerous Toys".


...and I did go look up the ad on Amazon... and yes they picture it as an infant pillow. SMH

[Josiegirl]

A big purple stuffed elephant made the list as one of the most dangerous toys this year? One of the most dangerous toys is a large stuffed animal? I can't even. I just can't... If you are letting your infant sleep on this thing as a pillow you are probably not spending your time reading the list of "2016 Most Dangerous Toys".


...and I did go look up the ad on Amazon... and yes they picture it as an infant pillow. SMH

I noticed that very thing the other day while browsing amazon. Shame on whoever advertised it that way and any parent who would even think that's okay to be used like that!!!

[Josiegirl]

But you know, as with anything, it's not the toy itself that's dangerous, it's the age group, how it's used(why did we have slingshots as kids yet this slime thing is a bad thing), flying supermen....As with anything rules and supervision go hand in hand. Our wooden blocks can be lethal weapons if we just let the dcks go at it. And don't get me started on what can be done with jump ropes.

Side note, I bought some musical instruments through Lakeshore awhile back, these were sticks with ribbons and bells attached. Supposively the bells were 'permanently' attached. I left a review that mine had lost several of their bells, which then, became very dangerous.

[DaveA]

Thinking back to my own childhood, I am surprised at some of the things we were given/allowed to play with.

Yard jarts anyone? A game for the whole family! ::

I may or may not have built a trebuchet in Jr High to play lawn darts at 50 yards. I plead the 5th.

[Blackcat31]

A big purple stuffed elephant made the list as one of the most dangerous toys this year? One of the most dangerous toys is a large stuffed animal? I can't even. I just can't... If you are letting your infant sleep on this thing as a pillow you are probably not spending your time reading the list of "2016 Most Dangerous Toys".


...and I did go look up the ad on Amazon... and yes they picture it as an infant pillow. SMH

Although the photo they use does appear to be an infant, the item is not marketed for sleeping infants. It DOES say 12 months and up.

I see one of the other colors says "sleeping pillow" but the link I am reading says "perfect for cuddling" and doesn't use the word sleep.

I can totally see why this made the most dangerous toy list!

[Blackcat31]

This one cracks me up! It's a big plastic hammer!

It says:

W.A.T.C.H. OUT! 6-year-old children are encouraged to “feel the power of the horde!” with the “legendary Doomhammer,” based on weaponry in the “Warcraft” movie. The manufacturer offers no warnings regarding potential impact injuries associated with foreseeable use of the heavy, rigid plastic battle hammer.

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[Blackcat31]

How many of these did you play with as a child?

http://www.littlethings.com/banned-toys/

I loved the ball clackers! Of course, we had bruises to prove we had been practicing! They went and put the safety things on them and they were never quite as fun again....

[NeedaVaca]

How many of these did you play with as a child?

http://www.littlethings.com/banned-toys/

I loved the ball clackers! Of course, we had bruises to prove we had been practicing! They went and put the safety things on them and they were never quite as fun again....

Oh my goodness those bring back memories! My grandma had them at her house and we were always getting hurt playing with them! but...we kept playing with them