Important Toy Recalls of 2010

Every parent wants to make the best choices for their kids, including the toys that they purchase. When searching for safe toys, it’s important to take a few extra minutes and consider whether a toy is really a wise buy. Many toy injuries are caused from small parts such as magnets.

When buying toys for kids, one of the most important things to examine is whether or not a toy will be safe. This is especially true for parents with babies or toddlers, who tend to put most objects into their mouths. As such, choking hazards and toys that contain harmful elements, including small parts, should be avoided, as they may cause toy injuries.

Recalled Toys List

Another wise step is to check the Web site of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov) to see whether an advisory has been listed for a toy you have or are considering purchasing, and if it is likely to be put on the recalled toys list. Some toys that made the agency’s “most wanted” list in 2010 include “Big Rex and Friends” cloth books, which have high levels of lead in part of the book’s cover sewing. Lead is a toxic material that can cause a number of health effects if ingested by young children, including nervous system damage. Lead toys have been involved in a number of toy recalls.

Also recalled this year were “Princess and the Frog” necklaces, which were sold exclusively through Wal-Mart Stores Inc., and have high levels of cadmium. The “Shrek Forever After 3D” Collectable Drinking Glasses were recalled because the designs on the glasses also had high levels of cadmium.

Also making the recalled toys list this year were the Tiny Tink and Friends children’s toy jewelery sets, which violated U.S. government lead standards, the Push Around and Whisper Ride Buggies by Step 2, the “Play With Your Veggies” toys and the Step2 Sand & Water Transportation System, which posed a choking hazard to young children.

For regular updates on toy injuries, lead toys, lead toy recalls and for a recalled toys list, please visit yourlawyer.com‘s product liability section.