TOYS THAT HAVE BEEN

A look at the various toys in the last 50 to 60 years that have

been banned for being dangerous.

BANNED

THE CABBAGE PATCH SNACKTIME KIDS HAD BATTERY-POWERED MOUTHS THAT WOULD MUNCH ON ANYTHING THAT GOT PLACED IN THE OPENING, LIKE CHILDREN’S HAIR AND FINGERS! THESE WERE BANNED IN 1997.

Source: Ingerman & Horwitz Law

SKY DANCERS WERE HARD PLASTIC, WINGED TOYS THAT WHEN RELEASED INTO THE AIR, WOULD CHIP TEETH, CAUSE TEMPORARY BLINDNESS, AND EVEN CAUSED ONE MILD CONCUSSION!

Source: Ingerman & Horwitz Law

CLACKERS WERE BANNED IN 1985

BECAUSE THE ACRYLIC BALLS WOULD SHATTER IF

THEY WERE SWUNG TOO HARD.

Source: Ingerman & Horwitz Law

BELT BUCKLE DERRINGER TOY GUNS WERE ALL THE RAGE IN THE 1950S. WORN AROUND THE WAIST, THE TOY GUN WOULD SHOOT PLASTIC CAPS WHEN THE USER EXTENDED HIS STOMACH. HOWEVER, THE CAPS WOULD CAUSE SERIOUS BURNS BECAUSE OF FRICTION.

Source: Ingerman & Horwitz Law

IN THE 1950S, THE U-238 ATOMIC ENERGY LAB SET WAS ONE OF THE HOTTEST TOYS. THE SETS USED REAL URANIUM-BEARING ORE SAMPLES, WHICH CHILDREN COULD WATCH AS MIST TRAILS WERE CREATED BY PARTICLES OF IONIZING RADIATION –

RADIATION!

NEEDLESS TO SAY, THESE SETS WERE BANNED.

Source: Ingerman & Horwitz Law

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