Results: Dangerous Toys That Could Have Killed You! (Part 2 of 6)
Published on 11/10/2022
Some pretty questionable decisions have been made over the years when it comes to the development of children's toys. Surely everyone has the children's best interests (and the bottom line) at heart, but some products clearly just weren't thought through. Whether it be literal spears that you throw through the air or a science kit complete with uranium, some of history's hit toys have turned out to be killer items. Thankfully, most of these have been recalled, and we can now look back on our past mistakes to ensure they aren't repeated. (Source: Stars Insider)
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Magnetix - Magnetix seemed like a great idea for a building toy set, and they were immensely popular at first. That is, until the small magnets within the building joints started to come loose, and cost one child their life and hospitalized 28 others. Are you familiar with this toy?
Yes
22%
517 votes
No
78%
1883 votes
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Children's hammocks - It seems like something as tried and true as a hammock would have all of its kinks worked out, but as of 1996 they still had lethal faults. Around three million child-sized hammocks had to be recalled after 12 children were strangled to death in the netting. Are you familiar with this toy?
Yes
29%
691 votes
No
71%
1709 votes
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Rollerblade Barbie - There's a Barbie doll for just about every situation imaginable, and rollerblading is no exception. What separated rollerblading Barbie from the rest were the two lighters embedded in her speedy footwear. The idea was for the rollerblades to shoot out sparks as they went forward. And shoot sparks they did, meaning catastrophe was right around the corner if anything flammable was nearby. Are you familiar with this toy?
Yes
18%
433 votes
No
82%
1967 votes
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Cabbage Patch Snacktime Kid - In 1996, the popular Cabbage Patch Kids toy line released the Snacktime Kid, with a motorized mouth to munch on the plastic food that came in the box. The problem was the doll didn't know what was food, what wasn't, or when to stop, and there were numerous reports of the dolls eating poor kids' hair up to their scalps and even injuring fingers. Are you familiar with this toy?
Yes
21%
505 votes
No
79%
1895 votes
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Trampoline - This one's a no-brainer. Surely just about everyone reading this has been a part of or has at least heard of a horrific trampoline-related accident. Are you familiar with this toy?
Yes
75%
1802 votes
No
25%
598 votes
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