The holiday season is the time for giving. As you shop for gifts for the little ones in your life, make sure they’re safe by avoiding these 22 most dangerous toy recalls in 2024.
Toy-Related Injuries in the U.S.
According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) nearly 232,000 toy-related injuries were treated in an emergency department in the United States in 2023. Approximately 57 percent of the injuries were male and around 6 percent of the victims were admitted to the hospital.
Additionally, 72 percent of the children who sustained injuries were 14 years of age or younger; 36 percent were children 4 years or younger.
22 Most Dangerous Toy Recalls in 2024
Many parents want the best for their children and will do whatever it takes to keep them safe. Buying toys you can trust will be safe is an important way to protect the young people in your life this holiday season. Here are all the toys that were recalled in 2024 by CPSC.
1. Nerf Barrage Youth Bike Helmets
November 21, 2024 — These helmets fail to meet federal safety regulations for bicycle helmet retention systems. They may not adequately protect the wearer during a crash, posing a risk of head injury.
2. Segway Ninebot P100 KickScooters
November 21, 2024 — The front fork attached to the front wheel can break, creating a fall and injury hazard for the child.
3. Dreamgro Lullaby Mermaid Travel Soothers
November 07, 2024 — The soft gold-colored star on these toys can detach, presenting a choking hazard to small children.
4. All Models of Fisher-Price Snuga Swings
October 10, 2024 — Sleeping in these swings and adding bedding materials can increase the risk of suffocation due to the seat pad’s headrest and body support inserts.
5. Newmemo Children’s Ring Sets
September 19, 2024 — These rings exceed federal limits for lead and contain prohibited levels of cadmium, both of which are toxic if ingested and can cause serious health issues.
6. Bright Builder Fort Kits with Flashlights
September 12, 2024 — The flashlights held the button cell batteries in a compartment that could be easily opened and did not require the use of common household tools. A young child could access the small batter and, when swallowed, the ingested batteries can cause serious injuries, internal chemical burns, and even death.
7. Dumbell Toy Sold with Baby Biceps Gift Set
August 29, 2024 — When the gray caps on the end of the dumbbell toy come off they pose a choking hazard to infants.
8. Squeeze Plush Ball Toys
August 22, 2024 — These squeeze ball toys are filled with a glitter and liquid combination. If a child ruptures the membrane during play, glittery water can splash onto the child’s face and body, posing an injury hazard.
9. LED Light-up Jelly Ring Toys
August 01, 2024 — These rings violate safety standards as their button cell batteries are easily accessible and can fit into small parts testers. If swallowed, the batteries can cause severe injuries or death.
10. Razor Icon Electric Scooters
July 25, 2024 — The angled bar on a shooter is called the downtube. The downtube on Razor Icon Electric Scooters has been known to separate from the floorboard while in use. This, of course, can create a fall hazard for the rider.
11. Victor Electric Folding Soft Bullet Toy Guns
July 25, 2024 — These toy guns lack the required blaze orange tip, making them indistinguishable from real guns. Additionally, their projectiles pose an eye injury risk by failing to meet federal safety standards.
12. Brilliant Bee Rattles
July 18, 2024 — The wooden base can detach from the rod, releasing three plastic rings that pose a choking hazard to small children and infants.
13. Co-op Cycles REV 12-, 16-, or 20-inch Kid’s Bicycles with training wheels (all model years 2022-2024)
June 27, 2024 — The training wheel assembly knob can loosen and detach from the bicycle. This would disrupt a child’s balance or get caught in the wheel, increasing the risk of injury.
14. Miniverse Make It Mini Sets with Liquid Resins
June 25, 2024 — The liquid resin in these sets can cause skin, eye, and respiratory irritation or sensitization. These resins contain prohibited levels of acrylates, but they are safe once fully cured.
15. Kids’ Bike Helmets (Temu)
April 25, 2024 — These helmets fail to meet federal standards for impact resistance, retention system strength, and certification, increasing the risk of head injuries during a crash.
16. Mario Kart™ 24V Ride-On Racer Cars
April 25, 2024 — The acceleration pedal can stick if debris clogs it, even after the user’s foot is removed from the pedal. The child would be unable to safely stop the vehicle if this happens, posing a serious threat to safety.
17. Yoto Mini Speakers
April 11, 2024 — The speaker’s lithium-ion battery can overheat and catch fire, posing burn and fire hazards to consumers.
18. Fisher-Price Little People Mickey and Friends Figures
March 21, 2024 — Watch out for the Donald Duck and Daisy Duck figures. Their heads can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
19. Magnetic Stones Toy Creativity Development DIY Magnetic Beads, 5mm (.2 inch)
March 07, 2024 —
These magnetic balls violate safety standards because their size and strength create a high risk of severe internal injuries if swallowed. If swallowed, these high-powered magnets can attract each other or another metal object. They become lodged in the digestive system, resulting in perforations, blockage of the intestines, blood poisoning, infection, and death.
20. Sandford Family 6-Player Croquet Sets
February 29, 2024 — The paint and coatings on several components contain excessive levels of lead and phthalates. Lead and phthalates are toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health issues.
21. Fishing Games
February 01, 2024 —
These toys contain magnets that are stronger than permitted, exceeding CPSC safety standards. Swallowing these magnets can result in severe internal injuries or death.
22. Yaomiao Children’s Rhinestone Silver Tiaras
January 25, 2024 — The rhinestones in these tiaras contain unsafe levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause serious health problems.
How to Handle Toy-Related Injuries
Accidents happen, but no child should suffer a toy-related injury due to a manufacturer’s error. Product liability laws hold manufacturers, retailers, and distributors responsible when their defective product causes injuries.
If your child is injured due to a recalled toy, bring them in for medical attention immediately. Be sure to take pictures of the toy and their injuries for your records and be sure to explain to the doctor how the injuries occurred so it is clearly documented in their medical records.
For serious injuries that result in hospitalization or, in the worst case, death you should contact an attorney right away to discuss filing a product liability lawsuit. A product liability lawyer can help you recover damages including hospital bills, treatment costs, and possible lost wages due to you missing work to care for your child. For a FREE case review, call (312) 600-6000 and find out why thousands say… Larry wins!
