Toy
Safety
Public
Awareness Campaign
The Potentially
Hazardous Toys List
Source: National Association of State Public Interest Research
Groups (PIRGs)
Toys bring our kids lots of happiness,
and we're all familiar with the face of a child who
has just received a favorite toy. But all too often,
an inappropriate toy in the hands of a young child
turns happiness into anguish. But this holiday season,
you can tell which toy manufacturers have been naughty
or nice—by reviewing the Potentially
Hazardous Toys List compiled by the U.S. PIRG,
the federation of state Public Interest Research
Group (PIRG).
To access PIRG's most recent toy safety information
online, click
here. For a downloadable, complete listing
of of PIRG Safety Standards for 2006, click
here (PDF file).
In addition please follow these simple
guidelines:
- Choose
toys that are appropriate for your child's
age, skills, and interests.
- For
infants, toddlers, and small children, avoid
toys with small parts or balloons that could
pose a choking hazard.
- For
children under eight, avoid toys with sharp
edges and points, as well as toys with heating
elements.
- Be
a label reader. Look for age recommendations
and use them as a guide.
- Read
the toy's instructions and make sure they are
clear—both
to you and your child.
- Discard
all plastic wrappers immediately because they
can cause suffocation.
See more details on safety standards
set by PIRG by clicking
here.
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