This is the time of year for holiday gift giving. Many of us have children
on our lists and toys are a popular gift! But some toys can bring tragedy
rather than joy. More than 262,000+ injuries related to toys were reported in
2011. Death by asphyxiation was most common, often resulting from choking on
small parts or balloons; injuries from motorized scooters came next. You can
find the full report here. http://letamericaknow.com/content/downloads/1212/toymemo11.pdf
The American Association for Justice has released its list of the 10 Most
Dangerous Toys of All Time. It is hard to imagine that some very innocent
looking toys can be so dangerous, but they are. http://takejusticeback.com/node/75
Never give young children small balls or balloons as they can completely
block a child’s airway. This is especially true of small balls, balloons and
pieces of broken balloons. We all know that most balloons end up broken. For
some more hints on avoiding common toy hazards you can find an excellent article
here: http://www.uspirg.org/resources/xxp/tips-toy-safety
Wishing all a happy and safe holiday season!
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