A Black Panther 'slash claw' and a plastic Power Rangers sword are among the items topping a consumer safety group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season.
Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., unveiled its 46th annual list of the 10 'worst toys' Tuesday at Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston.
Joan Siff, the nonprofit organization's president, said many of the toys on the list represent choking, eye and other safety hazards that surface year after year, despite the group's efforts.
But the Toy Association, an industry trade group that represents most of the toy companies named this year, complained the list is biased, inaccurate and 'needlessly frightening' to parents.
Massachusetts-based World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., unveiled its 46th annual list of the 10 'worst toys' Tuesday at Franciscan Children's Hospital in Boston; James Swartz, director of W.A.T.C.H., displays a Black Panther 'slash claw' as he introduces toys topping the group's annual list of worst toys for the holiday season on Tuesday
Siff advised parents to shop 'defensively' and not be lulled into a false sense of security because a toy is made by a familiar brand or sold at an established retailer.
One child is treated in a US emergency room every three minutes for a toy-related injury, according to the Center for Injury and Research at Nationwide Children's Hospital.
Still, the association said many of the hazards highlighted by W.A.T.C.H. are clearly spelled out in the products' packaging and instructions.
W.A.T.C.H. President Joan Siff advised parents to shop 'defensively' and not be lulled into a false sense of security because a toy is made by a familiar brand
One example of a product included the W.A.T.C.H. that has an elaborate, and alarming, warning is the Nickelodeon Nella Princess Knight Pillow Pets Sleeptime Lite; W.A.T.C.H. says the toy has small felt-like accessories attached to it that if removed pose potential ingestion hazards
It also said only two products listed on the nonprofit's 'worst toy' lists from the five years prior were recalled, and those two had already been pulled before W.A.T.C.H. released its list.
James Swartz, a trial lawyer who serves as W.A.T.C.H.'s director, responded by pointing to a list of dozens of toys that have been recalled or pulled from retailers' shelves from the early 2000s all the way back to the 1970s, in part by the group's efforts.
And he said providing detailed warning labels 'doesn't absolve' toy makers from needing to simply design safer items.
'They're trying to shift the responsibility to parents and consumers,' Swartz said. 'They're really shirking their responsibility.'
One example of a product included the W.A.T.C.H. that has an elaborate, and alarming, warning is the Nickelodeon Nella Princess Knight Pillow Pets Sleeptime Lite, of which the group warned:
'These soft, plush "Pillow Pets Sleeptime Lites" project colorful night-sky images to make "night-time fun." Marketed for infants as a nightlight for baby’s room, remarkably the package cautions that the product is "not intended" for use in a crib.
'Nella is adorned with small, felt-like flower and heart-tag accessories which, if removed, present potential ingestion hazards. Additionally, the manufacturer identifies a "battery acid leakage" hazard.'
The group says the Black Panther "slash claw" has the potential for eye and facial injuries
Swartz also highlighted Hasbro's retractable plastic claws for Marvel's Black Panther, an item featured on this year's list. The toy gloves come with a warning they should not be used to hit or swing at people.
'When you call it a slash claw, there's likely one thing a child is going to do with that claw,' he said.
As for the Power Rangers Super Ninja Steel Supertstar Blade, the group said:
'W.A.T.C.H. OUT! Young children are encouraged to "power up" with this "Super Ninja Steel" spring-loaded plastic blade, with the potential to cause facial and other impact injuries.'
A Cabbage Patch Kids ballerina doll that made this year's list is marketed to children ages two and above, but includes a removable tutu and headband that can be a choking hazard, Swartz said.
A Cabbage Patch Kids ballerina doll that made this year's list is marketed to children ages two and above, but includes a removable tutu and headband that can be a choking hazard
This Stomp Rocket 'Ultra Rocket' toy, which is on the W.A.T.C.H. list of worst toys for the holiday season, launches foam-tipped projectiles up to 200 feet in the air
A slender mallet that comes with VTech's caterpillar-shaped electronic xylophone - a toy made for children as young as 18 months old - is another similar choking threat, the group said
A slender mallet that comes with VTech's caterpillar-shaped electronic xylophone - a toy made for children as young as 18 months old - is another similar choking threat, he said.
Other toys on the list included a Nerf gun that fires soft discs, presenting 'the potential for eye and facial injuries,' a 'stomp rocket' that launches foam-tipped projectiles up to 200 feet in the air and a plastic 'cutting fruit' set.
The cutting set, which includes a toy knife made out of rigid plastic, is made for children who are older than 2.
Another toy on the list includes a Nerf gun that fires soft discs, presenting 'the potential for eye and facial injuries,' the group said
A 'cutting fruit' toy set, which is on the World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., list of worst toys for the holiday season, includes a toy knife made out of rigid plastic, and marketed as made for children who are older than 2
The Nini Wonderland doll named 'Miniclara the ballerina,' which is 'marketed for oral-age children as young as 2-years-old, is sold with her friend "little kitten" as an accessory,' which the group said is a choking hazard
Another potential hazard for that age group, according to W.A.T.C.H., is the Nini Wonderland doll named 'Miniclara the ballerina,' which is 'marketed for oral-age children as young as 2-years-old, is sold with her friend "little kitten" as an accessory,' the group said.
'The soft, plush kitten, however, can detach, posing the potential for choking if ingested.'
The issue with the Chien Á Promener pull-along dog is its chord measures 19 inches, despite the industry’s standard requiring strings on playpen and crib toys to be less than 12 inches in length.
The issue with the Chien Á Promener pull along dog is its chord measures 19 inches, despite the industry’s standard requiring strings on playpen and crib toys to be less than 12 inches in length
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