Other parts of toys can strangle necks, pierce eyes and break bones. Some other toys can cause suffocation from covering airways, or even extensive house fires due to faulty and overheated wiring. We are not talking about being a grinch here, but we are talking about taking that extra step to assure that our young loved ones will not be injured nor suffer unnecessary debilitating injuries. One of the hottest toys of the year is the old fashioned scooter. These items flooded the market so quickly that everyone had to have one for each of their children.
Common sense dictates that the parents weigh the ability of their children to use such a toy.
They seem harmless, but there have been an extraordinary number of emergency room visits from just this one item. Appropriate headgear and padding is absolutely essential, and mom and dad had better be careful if they take that little two wheeled special for a pre-holiday spin. Several brands of this toy have been recalled for concerns over safety, as the handles seem to collapse and cause the rider to fall. Although it may be easier to retrieve the items which are deemed to be dangerous, many of these items are already in use, or are neatly wrapped for holiday surprises. This particular toy is just one of many which have been identified by the Consumer Product Safety Commission for recall.