The Ten Worst Toys Of 2005 - Watch Out!

We're all accustomed to seeing lists for the best toys, award winning toys, top toys, hot toys and so on and so forth. But when I came across this list of the Ten Worst Toys of 2005, it was an eyeopener. This list has been put together by a non profit organization called W.A.T.C.H. Inc which stands for World Against Toys Causing Harm.

Toy Safety is paramount. W.A.T.C.H., which is named rather appropriately, "watches" out for dangerous toys and toys which are hazardous to kids. The organization doesn't distinguish between large and small toy manufacturers, and goes all out to educate the public about the potential dangers of certain sub-standard toys which can cause childhood injury, or even death.

The Worst Toys Of 2005 List includes toys like the Toy Biz's Fantastic 4 Electronic Thing Hands, the Fisher Price Little Mommy Bath Baby Doll among others.

This year, 2005, the Ten Worst Toys List includes the following toys:

• BABY SERENA - BABY I'M YOURS
  Price: $12.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Target Corporation
• CAMOUFLAGE WATER BOMB FUN KIT
  Price: $11.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Pioneer Worldwide
  Purchased: Ben Franklin
• SPLATMATIC PISTOL SPLAT PAINTBALL SHOOTER
  Price: $14.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Palco Marketing, Inc.
  Purchased: Spencer Gifts, LLC
• ANIMAL ALLEY - PONIES
  Price: $6.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Toys R Us, Wayne, NJ
  Purchased: Toys R Us
• CITY BLOCKS
  Price: $14.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: IQ Preschool - Small World Toys
  Purchased: Magic Beans
• THE LORD OF THE RINGS - RETURN OF THE KING URUK-HAI CROSSBOW SET INCLUDING ELECTRONIC LIGHT 'N' SOUND STING SWORD
  Price: $24.97
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Toy Biz, NYC, Division of Marvel Enterprises, Inc
  Purchased: Toys R Us
• 38” AIR KICKS KICKAROOS ANTI-GRAVITY BOOTS
  Price: $69.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Geospace International
  Purchased: Etoys (Online)
• FISHER PRICE'S LITTLE MOMMY BATH BABY DOLL
  Price: $19.99
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Mattel, Inc.
  Purchased: Toys R Us
• FANTASTIC 4 ELECTRONIC THING HANDS
  Price: $17.83
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Toy Biz
  Purchased: Wal Mart
• STAR WARS - REVENGE OF THE SITH ENERGY BEAM BLASTER
  Price: $19.99 (Set of 3)
  Manufacturer or Distributor: Hasbro
  Purchased: Toys R Us
  
  For more details on the Ten Worst Toys Of 2005, you can visit the article on the WATCH website.
  
  Another excellent resource for toy safety is the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website which has information on toy recalls.