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Water-balloon slingshots, backyard water slides included on 10 dangerous summer toys list

A new report out Thursday details a list of summer toys that may pose serious dangers to kids who use them. World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) reminds parents that what's "hot" may not always be safe.  Water-balloon slingshots, lawn darts, backyard water slides and low-riding wheeled toys, such as big wheels and plastic tricycles all made the organization's danger list.  At a press conference at Franciscan Children’s in Boston, Consumer Advoca...

A new report out Thursday details a list of summer toys that may pose serious dangers to kids who use them.
World Against Toys Causing Harm, Inc. (W.A.T.C.H.) reminds parents that what's "hot" may not always be safe. 
Water-balloon slingshots, lawn darts, backyard water slides and low-riding wheeled toys, such as big wheels and plastic tricycles all made the organization's danger list. 
At a press conference at Franciscan Children's in Boston, Consumer Advocates Joan E. Siff, president of W.A.T.C.H., and James A. Swartz, a nationally known trial attorney and director of W.A.T.C.H., showcased 10 Top "Summer Safety Traps" as representative of the many different types of hazards parents and caregivers can avoid to safeguard children throughout the summer season.

Siff and Swartz said the combination of warm weather and school vacation is an opportunity for children to enjoy the outdoors, but can also be a time for injuries. Summer months account for nearly half of all injury-related deaths to children, and hospital emergency departments will treat about 2.5 million children injured in accidents, they noted.
W.A.T.C.H. believes awareness of some popular family activities with a track record of injuries and deaths could save lives and reduce injuries.

For the complete list of the 10 Top "Summer Safety Traps," click here.

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