During the holidays and after, children ask for toys as gifs.  As parents, it is our responsibility to make sure that our children are safe and what they are playing with are as well. 

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled 44 toys in fiscal year 2010, ended Sept. 30, and several more in October and November. And that doesn’t count recalls of sporting equipment used mostly by kids, such as the Classic Sport Super Bounce pogo sticks sold through Sports Authority, which were recalled just last month.  That means early holiday shoppers may have already purchased some of these items, unaware of the dangers they pose. So check the gifts hidden in your closets, as well as what’s already stuffed in your kids’ toy boxes.

Classic Sport Super Bounce Pogo Sticks, $40

Recalled Nov. 18, 2010

Hazard: Aluminum rivets on the pogo stick’s frame tubes can break and cause the support clamp to detach and release the spring, posing fall and laceration hazards to users.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled pogo sticks and return the product to any Sports Authority location. Consumers will receive a full refund of $39.99 plus tax.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Rocking Horses, $105 to $185

Recalled Nov. 10, 2010

Hazard: Reins on the rocking horse bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child’s head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove or cut the reins to eliminate the hazard.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Horse-on-a-Stick, $6

Recalled Nov. 10, 2010

Hazard: Reins on horse-on-a-stick toy’s bridle are long enough to form a loop around a child’s head and neck, posing a strangulation hazard to young children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove or cut the reins to eliminate the hazard. Consumers can contact Big Ideas Marketing for instructions on how to remove the reins.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Bathtub Subs, $7

Recalled Oct. 18, 2010

Hazard: Intake valve on the bottom of the submarine toy can suck up loose skin, posing laceration hazard to children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take away the recalled toy from children and contact Munchkin for instructions on how to return the product for a free replacement toy.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Infant Toys With Inflatable Balls, $20 to $68

Recalled Sept. 30, 2010

Hazard: Valve of the inflatable ball on the Baby Playzone Crawl & Cruise Playground, Baby Playzone Crawl & Slide Arcade, Baby Gymtastics Play Wall, Ocean Wonders Kick & Crawl Aquarium, 1-2-3 Tetherball, Bat & Score Goal can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children.

Remedy: Consumers should immediately remove the inflatable ball from the product and keep away from children. Do not discard the inflatable ball; contact Fisher-Price for a free replacement kit.

Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission

Click HERE to see the entire list of dangerous toys for 2010.

 -Jessica Brown