Toys and Children's Products

Each year, deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion. Each day on the news a new toy or product is recalled -lead paint from goods made in China, improper warning labels, or toys that are simply a danger to children. While there is a federal agency that is supposed to protect the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from consumer products (the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission), many products still slip through the cracks.

And the danger today is no long confined to store shelves. With the increase of toxic toys being sold online, especially through unregulated sites such as ebay.com and newspaper classified ads, and the sale of defective goods at second-hand stores (such as Goodwill and the Salvation Army), it is imperative that consumers are aware of what products are defective and the risks of buying those products.

Some examples of recalled toys and/or children's products on the market today include:

• Burnside Children's Jackets
• Kolcraft Play Yards
• Playskool's Team Talkin' Tool Bench
• Simplicity Cribs
• Spin Master's "Aqua Dots"

To avoid injury to children or members of your household, it is imperative to read the warning labels on all products. For toys, it is especially important to note the "age appropriateness" warning -only give the toy to children who fall in the recommend age group. Parents may also wish to check if a toy has been recalled by the CSPC or search for recalled products. Remember, if you see recalled products in a store it is appropriate to ask for those products to be removed from shelves.  

If you or a loved one has been injured by a toy or children's product, please click here.