In a holiday shopping season already shadowed by recalls of millions of popular toys, parents need to be especially vigilant about toys that may contain lead or small but powerful magnets. Potentially dangerous toys include small jewelry items and toys with small attachments.
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Safety advocates have issued their annual warnings Tuesday about toys that can poison, choke or otherwise injure children.
In a holiday shopping season already shadowed by recalls of millions of popular toys, parents need to be especially vigilant about toys that may contain lead or small but powerful magnets. Potentially dangerous toys include small jewelry items and toys with small attachments.
Safety advocates offer these tips for parents and other toy buyers:
Know the child and how he or she plays. If a child older than 3 still puts things in his or her mouth, stay away from small items.
Be sure to include the safety gear, such as a helmet with a new bicycle.
Check for recalls at www.toysafety.net or with the Consumer Product Safety Commission at www.cpsc.gov or its hot line at 800-638-2772. Report any dangerous toys or injuries to children to the commission or your state Department of Consumer Protection.
Watch out for noisy toys. Loud sound effects could damage hearing if used repeatedly too close to a child's ear.
Aqua Dots, a popular craft kit sold nationwide, was recalled earlier this month when several children fell into comas after swallowing beads it contained. Investigators found the beads were coated with a substance that converted into the so-called date-rape drug, which can induce seizures and amnesia.
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