Long Island Toy Safety Survey Summary
Total Long Island Surveyors: 4 (Kate Contino, Sharon Kelleher, Arun Nair, Matthew Rammelkamp)
Total Stores Surveyed: 4 (K-B Toys, Target, Toys "R" Us, Wonder 99¢)
Total Potentially Hazardous Toys: 18
Total Choking Hazards: 10
Small Parts: 1
Near Small Parts: 2
Small Balls: 2
Small Play Food: 4
Labeling: 1
Total Other Non-Choking Hazards: 8
Strangulation: 3
Entanglement: 1
Excessive Loudness: 1
Fall-Related Injuries: 1
Projectiles: 2
UNSAFE TOYS IDENTIFIED IN LONG ISLAND STORES
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2004
| Toy |
Manufacturer |
Price |
Hazard |
Label |
Store(s)/ |
| Ball Shooter |
Made in China |
99¢ |
Choking (small balls), Projectile |
Safety |
Wonder 99¢, Hempstead |
| Barbie Electronic Purse Kit |
Mattel |
$19.69 |
Excessive Loudness |
Age (3+) |
Target, Garden City |
| Barbie Fashion Accessory Kit |
Mattel |
$5.99 |
Choking (small balls), Strangulation |
Age (3+)
(34) |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Betty Crocker Pots 'n Pans-Just Like Home |
Toys "R" Us |
$14.99 |
Choking (small play food, labeling) |
Age (4+) |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Home Depot's Workman's Screwdriver |
Geoffrey |
$9.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
None |
Toys "R" Us, Lake Grove |
| Lion King Active Ride-On |
Disney |
$29.99 |
Choking (near small parts)(35) , Fall-Related Injuries |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Lake Grove |
| McDonald's Play Restaurant |
McDonald's Corp. |
$19.99 |
Choking (small play food) |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Lake Grove |
| Phat Boyz Play Set |
Kid-Riffic |
$6.99 |
Projectile |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Carle Place |
| Play Food-Just Like Home |
Geoffrey |
$9.99 |
Choking (small play food, labeling) |
Age (3+) |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Pull Along Thomas |
Gullane |
$19.99 |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Rescue Heroes Pet Rescue Game |
Fisher Price |
$2.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (3+) |
K-B Toys, Garden City |
| Rugrats Play Set-Tommy's World Bathtime |
Mattel |
$5.99 |
Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Garden City |
| Spongebob Squarepants Scooter |
Variflex, Inc. |
$39.99 |
Fall-Related Injuries |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Spongebob Squarepants Sno-Cone Maker |
Little Kids, Inc. |
$9.99 |
Laceration, Entanglement |
Safety |
Target, Garden City |
| Stacey Q Doll |
Play Along |
$9.99 |
Strangulation, Eye or Face Injury |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Garden City |
| S.W.A.T. Action Figure Playset |
B.C.I.C. |
99¢ |
Projectile |
Safety |
Wonder 99¢, Hempstead |
| Take-Out Playset-Just Like Home |
Geoffrey |
$14.99 |
Choking (small play food), Eye or Face Injury |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Carle Place |
| Yo-Yo Ball |
Big Time Toys, LLC |
$3.99 |
Strangulation |
Safety |
Target, Garden City |
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