Toy warning to holiday shoppers | Toledo Ohio child injury attorney

The Ohio Public Interest Research Group has issued their 2011 study about specific toys that are considered dangerous and tips for avoiding other potentially hazardous products. This group has compiled this report for the last 26 years.

the group said that between 19920 and 2009 over 200 children have died as a result of unsafe toys. They say that while most toys are safe, researchers still found toys on shelves that pose choking hazards as well as other toys that contain hazardous levels of toxic chemicals including lead. 

The group found a number of toys containing potentially dangerous levels of lead or phthalates, including "Little Hands Love" book, a Tinkerbell watch and a Hello Kitty eye shadow chain.

Ohio PIRG found 11 toys that could pose a choking hazard, including an Oscar the Grouch stuffed toy and wooden block set.

There are several toys that the PIRG found to be too loud. The toys made noise that is loud enough that it could damage a child's hearing, including an Elmo's World talking cell phone and a Hot Wheels "super stunt" vehicle. 

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