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    Default This year's 10 worst toys and video games

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    For photos, age recommendations, warnings and retail prices, click on the links below:

    · Happy Birthday Bear
    · Fun Slides Carpet Skates
    · Imaginarium Police Car Blocks
    · Megabuster Battle Weapon
    · Dress Me Paz
    · Parents Mag. Mirror Pound-a-Ball
    · Rocket Miniature Motorcycle
    · Air Burst Rockets
    · 38" Playtime Trampoline
    · UZ-1 Commando Machine Gun







    Toys mentioned below by the PIRG are examples currently on store shelves that may pose hazards.
    November 23, 2004: 1:20 PM EST

    NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - Here is the complete list of toys deemed dangerous Tuesday by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG), arranged by category, with manufacturers listed when available:
    Toys for Children Under 3 Containing Small Parts




    Toys that May Not Meet CSPA Labeling Requirements

    • Assorted rings (Manufacturer: Assorted)
    • Assorted small balls (Manufacturer: Assorted)
    • Hot Wheels Rev-Ups (Manufacturer: Mattel)
    • Novelty key ring in animal shapes with inflatable tongues (Manufacturer: Unknown)
    • Fisher Price Loving Family Pony Parade (Manufacturer: Fisher Price/Mattel)
    • Spiderman Web Attack with Web Missile Launcher (Manufacturer: Marvel/Toy Biz Worldwide)
    • Disney Princess Backpack with Tiara, Wand & Ring (Manufacturer: Disney)
    • Shelly Club Doll Accessories -- Shoes, Brush, Bear (Manufacturer: Mattel)
    • Baby Annabell; Baby Annabell Care Set with Sheep Pacifier, Rattle (Manufacturer: Zapf Creation)
    • Triplets -- Baby Dolls with Pacifiers (Manufacturer: Cititoy Inc.)
    • All About Baby Hairstyle Central (Manufacturer: Small World Toys)
    • Kinderland Kimy Bathtime (Manufacturer: Gotz)
    • Les Cheries Camie Valise Doll (Manufacturer: Corolle)
    • Air Foam Fling Ball (Manufacturer: Ja-Ru Inc.)
    • Just Like Home Stove with Sounds (Manufacturer: Geoffrey Inc.)
    • Soundable Hand Puppet (Manufacturer: Kid Connection/Wal-Mart)
    • 26 PC Magnetic Letters & Numbers (Manufacturer: Home Master Quality Products)
    • Magnetic Educational Whiteboard (Manufacturer: Unknown)
    • Lisa Frank Stationary Sticks (Manufacturer: Lisa Frank)
    • Lisa Frank Tiny Treats Mini Markers (Manufacturer: Lisa Frank)
    • Flashing Star Wand (Manufacturer: Fun Express)
    • Mini Rock 'em Sock 'em Robots Party Favors (Manufacturer: Tara Toy Corp.)
    • Hafen-Seaport Wooden Blocks (Manufacturer: Made in Germany)
    • Organ Putty (Manufacturer: Unknown)
    • Whistle Bracelet (Manufacturer: Unknown)



    Balloons

    • 1st Birthday Girl/1st Birthday Boy/Happy 1st Birthday Balloons (Manufacturer: Amscan)
    • Happy 1st Birthday Balloons (Manufacturer: Pioneer Party Group)
    • Assorted latex balloons (Manufacturer: Assorted)
    • Flyin' Screamin' Rocket Balloons (Manufacturer: Ja-Ru Inc.)
    • Toy Story Punch Ball (Manufacturer: Pioneer National Latex Co.)
    • Bob the Builder Balloons (Manufacturer: Unique Industries)
    • Balloon Squawkers (Manufacturer: Party City Corp.)
    • Party Parts Professional Balloon Pump (Manufacturer: Target Corp.)



    Over-labeled Toys

    • "Baby I'm Yours" Bean Baby (Manufacturer: Target Corp.)



    Toys that Pose Potential Strangulation Hazards

    • Water Yo-Yo Ball/Yo-Yo Meteoric Ball (Manufacturer: Assorted)
    • Bungee-Roos -- assorted animals (Manufacturer: Ganz)



    Dangerously Loud Toys

    • Learn Through Music (Manufacturer: Fisher-Price)
    • Barbie Princess Musical CD Boombox (Manufacturer: KIDdesigns Inc.)
    • Radical Rhythms Guitar (Manufacturer: EZTEC Scientific Toys)
    • Power Gear Star Blaster Set (Manufacturer: SRM International)
    • Power Gear Assault Machine (Manufacturer: SRM International)
    • Elite Operations M-1 Tank (Manufacturer: Geoffrey Inc.)



    Potentially Toxic Toys

    • 3D Spinning Nail Polish Caddy (Manufacturer: Pecoware)
    • Hilary Duff Twinkle Toes Pedicure Set (Manufacturer: Townley Cosmetics)
    • Princess Pouch Makeup Kit (Manufacturer: CBI Distributing)
    • Claire's Club Hair & Makeup Kit with Beaded Handle (Manufacturer: CBI Distributing)
    • Claire's Cosmetics Nail Polish (Manufacturer: CBI Distributing)
    • Hello Kitty Star Glitter Nail Polish (Manufacturer: Sanrio)
    • Hello Kitty Makeup Collection Nail Color (Manufacturer: Sanrio)
    • Hello Kitty Nail Polish (Manufacturer: Sanrio)
    • Hugs & Kisses Nail Polish (Manufacturer: Girl 2 Girl)
    • Two Sisters Nail Polish (Manufacturer: Royal Items Inc.)
    • Plastic Basketball (Manufacturer: Baby N' Things; Distributed by Greenbrier International)
    • FIMO Modeling Material (Manufacturer: EberhardFaber)
    • Sculpey Oven-Bake Clay (Manufacturer: PolyForm Products)





    Plus:
    · The 'Trouble in Toyland' List
    · Top 10 Toy Recalls of 2004
    · Bad Video Games for Kids
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