Upstate New York Toy Safety Survey Summary
Total Surveyors: 40
Albany: Matt Cupher, Stephen Giordano, Amanda Lefton, Mike Maliszesky, Jim Maximowicz, Joe Stelling, Glenn Thompson, Meghan Tully, Laurie Wheelock; Binghamton: Jackie Bruen, Christine Bruno, Julie Elbayar, Jaime Ginzberg, Danielle Hartwig, Darren Hearn, Jaime Ledger, Katie Mabanta, Kate Sabato; Buffalo: Josh Turner
Central NY:
Cortland: Alanna Gothard, Kacie Kubisa, Laurie Shaevitz, Janella Tirado, Daniel Walker; Oswego: Josh Belser, Kate Evanciew, Zach Roberts, Renee Vogelsang; Syracuse: Chad Denton, Rosemary Fanelli, David Malling, Jennifer Perrone, Ryan Suser
Hudson Valley/Westchester:
New Paltz: Michelle Dolphin, Michael Grenetz, Laura Imperato, Alicia Ortiz, Justine Rivera; Purchase: Rebecca Sklaren, Erin Treacy
Total Stores Surveyed: 17 (including Wal-Mart, Toys "R" Us, Target, K-B Toys, Dollar Stores)
Total Potentially Hazardous Toys Identified: 85
Total Choking Hazards: 40
Small Parts: 6
Near Small Parts: 8
Small Ball-Like Objects: 3
Small Play Food: 4
Balloons: 1
Labeling: 18
Total Other Non-Choking Hazards: 45
Strangulation: 15
Entanglement: 3
Toxic: 7
Excessive Loudness: 4
Projectile: 5
Eye/Face Injury: 2
Laceration/Sharp Edges: 9
UNSAFE TOYS IDENTIFIED IN UPSTATE NEW YORK STORES
OCTOBER-NOVEMBER 2004
| Survey Area
(6) |
Toy |
Manufacturer |
Price |
Hazard |
Label |
Store(s)/Cities
(7) |
| Albany |
2-in-1 Fold 'n Go House and Pet Shop |
Kidconnection |
$10.76 |
Choking (small ball-like objects) |
Age
(18m+) |
Wal-Mart |
| Albany |
B'Loonies |
Ja-Ru |
$1.00 |
Choking (latex balloons), Flammable |
Safety |
A Dollar, Colonie |
| Albany |
Crystal Star |
Luminous |
$3.95 |
Strangulation |
Safety |
Playgrounds (Mall Stand) |
| Albany |
Groovy Tunes |
Goldman Electronics |
$39.99 |
Strangulation |
Age (3+) |
K-B Toys |
| Albany |
Kick and Whirl Carnival |
Fisher Price |
$35.76 |
Excessive Loudness |
Birth+ |
Wal-Mart |
| Albany |
My Little Newborn Bean Bag Baby |
Gigo Toys |
$7.99 |
Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
K-B Toys |
| Albany |
Pokemon Advanced |
Hasbro |
$9.99 |
Choking (small parts), Projectiles |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Colonie |
| Abany |
Toy Story and Beyond Woody Character |
Disney/Pixar |
$9.50 |
Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
Disney Store |
| Albany |
Web Blaster Ammo |
Toybiz |
$5.99 |
Projectiles, Toxic |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Colonie |
| Albany |
The Wild Thornberry's Kit |
Nickelodeon |
$4.97 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (8+) (8) |
Radio Shack |
| Albany |
Yo-Yo Squeeze Toy |
Ja-Ru |
$1.29 |
Strangulation, Eye or Face Injury |
Safety |
K-B Toys |
| Albany |
Zip-Zaps Micro RC |
Radio Shack |
$19.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (8+)
(9) |
Radio Shack |
| Binghamton |
Aquapets |
Wild Planet |
$9.87 |
Choking (near small parts) |
None |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Binghamton |
Elefun-Butterfly Catching Game |
Milton Bradley |
$14.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (3-6) |
Toys "R" Us, Johnson City |
| Binghamton |
"Fairees" Doll Toy |
MGA Entertainment |
$9.97 |
Laceration |
Safety |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Binghamton |
Fashion Crystal Belly Jewelry |
IBEX |
$1.00 |
Toxic |
Safety |
The Dollar Tree, Johnson City |
| Binghamton |
Just Like Home Take-Out Playset |
Geoffrey |
$14.99 |
Choking (small play food) |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Johnson City |
| Binghamton |
Mighty Beanz Marvel Super Heroes |
Spinmaster |
$4.74 |
Choking (small parts, labeling) |
Safety
(10) |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Binghamton |
My Little Baby |
Tomy |
$8.88 |
Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Binghamton |
Squirmy Worm |
Ja-Ru |
$1.97 |
Strangulation, Entanglement
(11) |
None |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Binghamton |
Yu Gi Oh!-The Earl of Demise |
Mattel |
$2.97 |
Choking (small parts, labeling)
(12) |
None |
Wal-Mart, Vestal |
| Buffalo |
Baby Twins |
Cititoy |
$9.99 |
Choking (small parts, labeling) |
Age (3+) |
K-B Toys |
| Buffalo |
Barbie Doll Accessories |
Mattel |
$1.00 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (3+) |
The Dollar Tree |
| Buffalo |
Jump 'n Gym |
Intex Recreation Corp. |
$39.99 |
Toxic, Fall-Related Injuries |
Safety |
Target |
| Buffalo |
Lego Explore-Dora the Explorer |
Lego |
$9.94 |
Choking (near small parts) |
Age (2+) |
Target |
| Buffalo |
Mighty Wheels |
Soma |
$10.99 |
Choking (small parts, labeling) |
Age (3+) |
K-B Toys |
| Buffalo |
My Little Pony |
Hasbro |
$4.79 |
Choking (small parts, labeling) |
Safety |
Target |
| Buffalo |
Play Doh EZ 2 Do |
Hasbro |
$2.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
None |
Target |
| Buffalo |
Punch Balls |
The Sam Pievac Company |
$1.00 |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Dollar General |
| Buffalo |
Shannon + Scooch |
Mattel |
$10.00 |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
2-in-1 Fold 'n Go House and Pet Shop |
Kidconnection |
$10.76 |
Choking (small ball-like objects) |
Age (18m+) |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Action Recon |
Lanard |
$8.00 |
Laceration, Excessive Loudness |
Safety |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Alphabet Blocks |
Lil' Fun Time |
$4.99 |
Choking (small ball-like objects) |
Age (2+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Christmas Earrings |
Dolgen Corp. |
$1.00 |
Laceration, Entanglement |
None |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Crash Tops |
Ja-Ru |
99¢ |
Laceration, Projectile, Entanglement |
Age (3+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Cortland |
The Dog Bracelet |
The Dog Artist Collection |
$3.99 |
Choking (small parts, labeling)
(13) |
None |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Dubble Bubble Gumball Machine |
Dubble Bubble |
$3.00 |
Choking (small play food) |
Safety |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Expressions 12 Bangles & Rings |
Almar |
99¢ |
Choking (labeling) |
None |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Music Player |
Dolgen Corp. |
$4.00 |
Excessive Loudness |
Age (18+) |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Ponyland Play Set |
Gigo Toys |
$2.96 |
Choking (near small parts) |
None |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Princess Necklace |
Disney |
$2.33 |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Shape Sorting Farm |
Blue Box Toys |
$3.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
Age (1+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Cortland |
World Peace Keepers |
Power Team Elite |
$8.00 |
Choking (labeling) |
Safety
(14) |
Dollar General |
| Central NY-Cortland |
Zip-Its |
Sugar Loaf |
50¢ |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Oswego |
36 Piece Stacking Blocks & Wagon Set |
Forever Toys |
$7.99 |
Choking (near small parts), Eye or Face Injury |
Age (2+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Bratz Accessories |
MGA Entertainment |
$4.97 |
Sharp Edges, Entanglement |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Chest Plate Playset |
Greenbriar Internmational |
$1.00 |
Laceration, Entanglement |
Safety |
Dollar Tree |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Crazee Jumpin' Beans |
Ja-Ru |
$1.00 |
Choking (small play food) |
Safety |
Dollar Tree |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Freedom Mission |
Wing Song Toys |
$7.97 |
Projectiles, Sharp Edges |
Safety |
Price Chopper |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Happy Birthday Mr. Potato Head |
Playskool |
$6.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
Age >(2+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Holiday Drumbo Pop |
R.L. Albert & Son |
$1.00 |
Entanglement |
Safety |
Dollar Tree |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Imaginext Freeman the Falcon Squire |
Fisher Price |
$4.84 |
Laceration |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Party Time Dress Up |
Funtastic |
$9.99 |
Strangulation, Sharp Edges, Entanglement |
Safety |
Eckerd |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Pre-School Learning Set |
Wahtling |
$5.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
Age (1+) |
Big Lots |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Pretty Sweet: Candy Makeup |
What Kids Want! |
$4.96 |
Toxic, Laceration |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Shooting Star Necklace |
Folz |
50¢ |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Age (3+)
(15) |
Dollar Tree |
| Central NY-Oswego |
Strawberry Shortcake Berry Best Friends |
Ban Dai |
$9.44 |
Laceration |
Safety |
Wal-Mart |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Aquapets |
Wildplanet Toys |
$9.99 |
Choking (small parts, labeling) |
Age (5+) |
Toys "R" Us, Dewitt |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Astrojax |
Spinmaster |
$7.99 |
Toxic, Entanglement |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Dewitt |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Batman Grappling Hook |
Warner Brothers |
$3.99 |
Strangulation, Entanglement, Eye and Face Injury |
Safety |
Target, Fayetteville |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Beads |
Roylco |
$10.00 |
Choking (labeling) |
None |
Hammetts |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Fantasy Land Train |
Target Corp. |
$10.00 |
Entanglement |
Safety |
Target, Fayetteville |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Ghost Dentures |
Fun World |
$4.99 |
Choking (small parts) |
None |
Eckerd |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
GI Joe with Weapons |
Hasbro |
$7.79 |
Strangulation, Entanglement, Eye or Face Injury |
Safety |
Target, Fayetteville |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
My Little Pony Friendship Ball |
Hasbro |
$6.79 |
Choking (small parts), Entanglement, Eye/Face Injury |
Safety |
Target, Fayetteville |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Power Ranger Cycle |
Bandai |
$9.89 |
Eye/Face Injury |
Safety |
Target, Fayetteville |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles |
Playmates |
$9.99 |
Sharp Edges |
Safety |
Toys "R" Us, Dewitt |
| Central NY-Syracuse |
Tiny 'n Tuff Farm Set |
Mega Bloks |
$10.99 |
Choking (near small parts) |
Age (1-5) |
K-B Toys |
| New Paltz |
Can Crush Arcade |
Maple Grove |
$10.99 |
Projectile |
Age (4+)
(16) |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Click-Its |
Lego |
$6.84 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (6-99)
(17) |
Target, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Jammin' in Jamaica Barbie |
Mattel |
$14.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (6+)
(18) |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Lip Juicer |
Lotta Lau |
$4.25 |
Choking (small play food) |
Age (3+) |
Claire's, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Megaman Action Figures |
Mattel |
$8.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (6+)
(19) |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
My Little Pony Pepperberry |
Hasbro |
$2.99 |
Choking (small parts) |
Age (3+) |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Sougeez-Toy Snake Pillow |
Root Land |
$19.99 |
Strangulation, Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Topple |
Maple Grove |
$9.99 |
Choking (labeling) |
Age (6+)
(20) |
K-B Toys, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Toy Story Play Set |
Hasbro |
$6.99 |
Choking (labeling), Projectile |
Age (4+) |
Target, Poughkeepsie |
| New Paltz |
Spiderman Web Trap |
Toy Biz |
$5.84 |
Strangulation |
Safety |
Target, Poughkeepsie |
| Purchase |
Barbie "Fun Time" Digital Camcorder |
Kid Designs, Inc. |
$9.74 |
Excessive Loudness |
Safety |
Target, White Plains |
| Purchase |
Digital Mini-Drum |
Neloco |
$4.99 |
Excessive Loudness |
Safety |
Amazing Savings, Portchester |
| Purchase |
Lighted Worm Ball |
Blip LLC |
$14.99 |
Strangulation, Entanglement |
Safety |
Target |
| Purchase |
Motion Pen |
Lava, Lava Lite, Haggerty Ent. |
$4.99 |
Potentially Toxic
(21) |
Safety |
Stop 'N Shop, White Plains |
| Purchase |
Play Putty |
Toyworks |
$1.99 |
Choking (small parts), Potentially Toxic |
Safety |
K-B Toys, Portchester |
| Purchase |
Presto Plastic |
Flying Colors |
$3.99 |
Potentially Toxic
(22) |
Safety |
Target, White Plains |
| Purchase |
Rugrats Tommy's World Bathtime |
Mattel |
$3.99 |
Choking (small parts) |
Safety |
Amazing Savings, Portchester |
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