FunToys? Danger!
Man, these people crack me up.
Via Santa over at Christmas IFOC.
Now I am all for saying a toy is hazardous to little babies due to chocking hazards, but this kinda stuff is pathetic.
The Camouflage Water Bomb Fun Kit from Pioneer Worldwide — a slingshot
capable of forcefully firing “water bombs” — could cause eye injuries,
W.A.T.C.H. said.
The Splatmatic Pistol Splat Paintball Shooter, which fires paint balls at a
high velocity, also made the list because of its potential for eye, face and
other impact injuries, as did Hasbro’s Star Wars - Revenge of the Sith Energy
Beam Blaster, which comes with pressurized “energy-beam string canisters.”
W.A.T.C.H. also said The Lord of the Rings - Return of the King Uruk-Hai
Crossbow set, which catapults arrows at high velocity, is dangerous because of
its potential to cause eye injuries.
Geospace International’s 38″ Air Kicks Kickaroos Anti-Gravity Boots, which
fit over shoes and help children bounce around, also made the list. The
manufacturer instructs users to “always remain in control of your motions,” but
that directive is unrealistic, W.A.T.C.H. said, citing the toy’s potential for
head or other impact injuries.
Toy Biz’s Fantastic 4 Electronic Thing Hands — a pair of over sized fists –
made the list because it could cause blunt impact injuries.
Wow, now that is some great logic, anything that SHOOTS can cause eye injury, and if you can jump higher you can… OMG hurt yourself.
I am really surprised ANY of us over the age 25 lived to see today.