Defective Toys

A defective toy can cause immediate injuries to your child or cause long-term harm. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) set certain safety standards for toys, such as requirements for age warnings, what types of metals can be used in toys, and much more. According to the agency 226,100 children were treated in emergency rooms for toy-related injuries in 2018, and there were 17 toy-related deaths that year. If you child was harmed by a defective toy, please talk to an experienced product liability attorney today.

Common Defects in Toys

Although defective toys are often recalled, it is not uncommon for recalls to be issued only after many children have been injured. If you suspect that your child’s toy is defective, don’t take the chance. Defects commonly found in toys include:

• Cords, string, and handles that can cause strangulation
• Electronic toys that overheat causing contact burns or starting fires
• Electrical malfunction causing shock or starting a fire
• Chemicals that are explosive if heated
• Flammable fabrics
• Moving parts that can pinch or cause amputation
• Strings and wires which can cause cuts and amputations
• Toys marketed to children too young to use them safely
• Sharp edges
• Projectiles
• Lack of age warnings
• Toys with have parts that are too small
• Toys that break creating parts that are too small
• Deflated balloons which can cause choking
• Small magnets which can intestinal injuries when swallowed
• Toxic substances including lead paint and unsafe plastics
• Toys that are too loud

Defective Toy Injuries

Defective toys can cause very serious injuries that affect children for the rest of their lives. Defective toy injuries can include:

• Choking
• Burns
• Electric shock
• Eye injuries
• Hearing damage
• Strangulation
• Drowning
• Lacerations
• Puncture wounds
• Amputation
• Blunt trauma
• Internal injuries
• Lead poisoning
• Cancer

Lead poisoning is still a very serious problem with children’s toys, and can cause life-long harm to your child including:

• Neurological damage
• Seizures
• Brain injury
• Learning disabilities
• Lowered IQ
• Behavioral problems
• Developmental problems
• Organ damage
• Hearing damage

If you believe that your child’s injuries were caused by a defective toy, contact an experienced product liability attorney and schedule your free consultation.