December 31, 2007

23/6 recalls the year in recalls

For fans of Aqua Dots, 2007 was the Year of Waking Up With One's Pants Down Around One's Ankles

2007 may be remembered as the year our safe and happy playtimes were jeopardized by trusted toys like Thomas the Tank Engine, Dora the Explorer, even Barbie and Batman.

Millions of toys were recalled after it was discovered they were decorated with lead paint from Chinese factories. Other toys contained tiny magnets that could destroy a child's digestive track. And some products, like the infamous Aqua Dots, were found to have traces of date rape drugs.

And yet, for every dangerous toy the public heard about in 2007, there were many more that were recalled, for a wide variety of reasons. 23/6 reminds you of some of the year's most shocking toy recalls.


		PRODUCT: GI Joe HAZARD: Several talking versions of doll complained about conditions at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.
		PRODUCT: Candy Land HAZARD: Michigan attorney determined exposure to the game caused his teen client to develop type 2 diabetes.
		PRODUCT: Beanie Babies HAZARD: Government agencies reported escalation in adults buying Beanie Babies and filing paperwork classifying themselves as learning-disabled children in order to reap government benefits.
		PRODUCT: Operation HAZARD: Due to a software mixup, game audio contained soundbites of Dr. Gregory House, MD, verbally abusing players for their stupidity.
		PRODUCT: Magic 8 Ball HAZARD: California Board of Education decided that because the answers given were not uniformly positive, playing with Magic 8 Ball could result in negative self image for children.
		PRODUCT: Twister HAZARD: Republican senators were able to use foot placements to send subtle signals to the nude men they're playing against.
		PRODUCT: Slinky HAZARD: Tested positive for performance enhancing drugs.

Filed under: product recalls, choking hazard, awful parenting

"2007: the year of record recalls" - WCBD

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