subject: Why Are Toys Recalled? [print this page] In the U.S., manufacturers recall millions of hazardous toys each year for numerous reasons. While the governments Consumer Product Safety Commission (hereafter referred to as the CPSC) enforces legal safety rules in an attempt to prevent accidental injuries, deaths, and hence future recalls, not all toys are required to meet well-defined safety standards. For example, because so many toys are imported from other countries with more lax safety standards, a large percentage of recalled toys are imported into the United States. Although these toys are still required to meet the regulations of the CPSC, other conditions lead to heightened recalls of these products, most commonly insufficient pre-market safety-testing groups with children.
Some recalls occur because of manufacturers labeling choices, most often related to the appropriate age for each toy, as listed on most packaging. This label is sometimes required by the CPSC, especially for products that contain small parts and other potential choking hazards for babies and toddlers. Thus, many accidents and recalls occur when babies play with toys labeled as appropriate for older children. Notably, the appropriate age group listed on a toys packaging often refers to the manufacturers intended audience in terms of who will find the toy most interesting, fun, and challenging, rather than for whom the toy is safest, which can be confusing and misleading to some parents and other purchasers.
Additionally, although manufacturers do recall many products because of faulty design, most commonly related to dangerous levels of lead paint and other chemical elements in the toys, the majority of recalls are catalyzed by unexpected usage of toys and/or chance accidents. These include choking on small parts, as previously mentioned, along with accidents like cuts resulting from sharp or pointy parts of toys and chance strangulation. Other common misfortunes include drowning, most significantly related to water toys; and injuries from projectile, dart-like toys.
Regardless of whether toy-related injuries and deaths are prompted by poor manufacturing and safety control, improper usage, or simple accidents, companies remove the potentially hazardous toys from the market and announce recalls to discourage further grievances.
Please note that the information provided above is not legal advice.
The lawyers of Searcy Law are ready to assist parents in the Tallahassee and West Palm Beach area whose children have been injured by a defective or recalled toy.
by: Bob White
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