Polly Pocket
[ranking: 19]
The 2006 editions of the dolls had magnetized clothes and accessories, allowing little girls to change their outfits and make them up all differently. Seems safe enough. Except that the magnets were small enough to eat, or to wear as their own fake magnetized earring or nose ring, which led to incidents of accidental ingestion.
The significant issue with this is that when two or more magnets get into your system, they try to meet, just like they would anywhere else. To do so, they will tear through whatever tissue or organ gets in their way.
Bird of Paradise Slingshot
[ranking: 15]
The Consumer Products Safety Commission was made for toys just like this one. There actually was a time when toys were only considered dangerous if they were comprised of dangerous substances.
These slingshots just launched "razor-sharp" projectiles across the room. What could go wrong?
Empire Little Lady Stove
[ranking: 2]
Metal Ware released the Empire Miniature Electric Ranges targeted towards little girls to help them learn to cook and bake. Consider that most regular ovens have a limit of 550 degrees, but these kid-sized versions could reach temperatures of 600 degrees.
Aqua Leisure Inflatable Baby Boats
[ranking: 4]
These boats seemed like a great way for a parent to relax in the pool with their new baby. However, the leg straps were prone to tearing, allowing a defenseless baby to slip right through.
The floats were recalled after 31 infants almost drowned. It turned out Aqua-Leisure had been aware of the problem for six years before the recall and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fined the company $650,000 as a result.
Gilbert Glass Blowing Set
[ranking: 3]
When you think glass blowing, do you think about extreme heat? Sharp objects? Molten glass? Children's toy? Well, in the '50s, apparently, these characteristics were synonymous with child's play. The A.C. Gilbert Company's Glass Blowing Kit was all of those things and more!
Go ahead, Timmy, heat that glass to a malleable state (1,000 degrees Fahrenheit).
Zulu Blow Gun
[ranking: 10]
This list could have been solely comprised of small item choking hazards in children's toys. But this one takes the cake.
The entire purpose of the blow gun is to stick the tube in your mouth and blow. However, if you inhale first, then you risk inhaling the darts or projectile objects into your mouth. The entire concept of this toy seems like a bad idea.
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