In a world where toys are not only a source of fun and entertainment, but also a tool for learning and development, it is important to be aware of the potential dangers that may lurk in some of them. In our article, we will look at ten toys that, despite their attractive appearance or the promises of the manufacturers, can pose serious risks to the safety of children. From small parts that can cause choking to chemicals that can cause poisoning, let's learn together which toys should be avoided to ensure the safety of our little ones.
10. Orbeez Balls
These hydrogel balls are very popular with children, due to their beautiful translucent appearance and ability to increase in size. In order for the orbeez to "grow" they need to be placed in water and wait for some time.
For teenagers, these balls are a normal entertainment, but for small children they can be deadly. When swollen, orbeez can easily be mistaken for candy, and since the balls are very slippery, swallowing them is not particularly difficult.
Here is a photo of a hydrogel ball extracted from the stomach of a one-year-old girl by surgeons at the Filatov Children's Hospital. Who would want such a toy inside their child?
9. Gilbert U238 Lab Playset
A toy that develops children's cognitive abilities is a great New Year's gift. But giving a child a Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab toy laboratory was not the best idea for American parents. After all, it contained four samples of uranium ore, which are sources of weak radiation.
According to the idea of the creator of the set, inventor Alfred Gilbert, with the help of this toy children were supposed to conduct and observe chemical reactions.
8. Easy-Bake Oven Kids Toy Cooker
This miniature stove and oven from Hasbro was supposed to help little cooks realize their abilities. Instead, in 2007, several children burned their fingers after putting them inside the toy. And no wonder, because inside the oven was a heating element that could heat up to 350 degrees.
One girl even had to have part of her finger amputated. The company has since released a new version with an electric heating element instead of a light bulb.
7. Gyro scooter
One of the most desired New Year gifts for children helps develop coordination and is the subject of admiration from peers. How can it be dangerous?
The thing is, these devices used to catch fire frequently due to low-quality batteries. One 3-year-old child even died after a faulty hoverboard caused a house fire in Pennsylvania. In 2015, American airlines and the post office even banned the transportation of hoverboards due to concerns that they could explode during transportation.
Modern models are much safer, but don’t try to save money and buy a cheap Chinese no-name if you value your child’s safety.
6. Magnetix Play Set
The popular playset, released in the mid-2000s, became a parent's nightmare in 2007 when one child died and 28 others were seriously injured after swallowing magnets that fell out of the plastic pieces.
The manufacturer eventually recalled most of the 4,000,000 Magnetix kits, but still sells a redesigned, safer version.
5. Polly Pocket Doll with Quik Clik
The heyday of this doll's popularity came in the nineties, but the sets released later will be remembered for a long time not so much by children as by the manufacturer itself.
A few years after the Quik Clik line was launched in 2004, Mattel recalled 7.3 million playsets because the small pieces that snapped onto the dolls often fell out. And because of their small size, they could easily be swallowed by a child.
4. Flying Fairy Doll
These flying fairies are more menacing than they look. Just pull the trigger and the doll will spin her skirt blades and fly into the air. And maybe right into your face.
After numerous reports of eye injuries, broken teeth, facial lacerations, and even mild concussions, one of the largest manufacturers of flying fairies, Galoob Toys Inc., grounded its toys for good, recalling about 8.9 million units in 2000.
3. Toy weapons
Many boys (and some girls, too) would be happy to receive a toy gun or other weapon. But some guns for children could cause real harm to health. Sad examples of this are the Austin Magic Pistol and Mattel's Belt Buckle Derringer, popular in the United States in the 50s of the last century.
The first shooting toy used "magic crystals" made of calcium carbide. If water came into contact with these pellets, they exploded.
The second toy also fired calcium carbide bullets and was a buckle with a gun that was meant to be worn on the belt.
2. Magnetic cube
Interesting entertainment for a teenager or an adult can turn into a danger to the life of a small child. In 2012, the manufacturer of magnetic cubes Buckyballs recalled this toy from sale. The reason was 1,200 cases of hospitalization of children who swallowed parts from the magnetic cube.
1. Pyrotechnic products
Of course, firecrackers, "jokes" and "rockets" are spectacular, beautiful and noisy. However, children, who often have no idea about the basic safety rules when handling pyrotechnics, become victims of firecracker and firework explosions more often than adults. Therefore, if you want to celebrate the New Year happily, do not give your son or daughter such a dangerous toy.
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