2011 NHPIRG Dangerous Holiday Toys
Be merry … but be safe!
2011 NHPIRG Dangerous Holidays Toys
For more information, you can view New Hampshire Public Interest Research Group’s full report at http://www.nhpirg.org/home/reports/trouble-in-toyland
Download the PDF file of the report
Listen to 11-29-2011 Girard at Large interview with Advocate Addie Shankle
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Lead Warning: The following toys have an amount of lead that exceeds the American Academy of Pediatrics’ recommendation.
| Hello Kitty – Eyeshadow & Mirror Key-chain | Disney Fairies – Garden Party LCD Watch | Little Hands Love – A Tiny Handsies Touch and Feel Book (children’s book) |
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Toxic Chemical Warning: The following toys contain levels of phthalates that exceed the limits allowed by the CPSIA.
| Funny Glasses | Child’s Sleep Mask | |
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Ear-Damage Warning: If you already have one of these toys, you can muffle the sound by placing a piece of tape over the speaker.
| Elmo’s World – Talking Cell Phone | Hot Wheels – Super Stunt Rat Bomb | |
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Choking Hazard: If you are unsure whether a specific toy is a choking hazard, then give the toy the toilet paper roll test. If the toy fits through the roll, then it is a choking hazard.
| Little Dinosaurs | ||
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