Dangerous Toys

N.Y. Seeks Ban on Liquid-Filled Yo-Yo

The state Consumer Protection Board asked stores Thursday to pull "water yo-yos" from their shelves and for the federal government to ban the potentially hazardous novelty items.

Sold in dollar stores, corner stores and on the Internet, the toy features a rubbery, liquid-filled ball of various shapes and colors on an elastic cord.

Children often twirl the toy around their heads, and "the cord can easily wrap around a child's neck," said Teresa Santiago, chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Board. [GoUpstate.com] [via jennett.radio]

Next thing you know they'll want to ban toy phones because the phone cord might strangle you.

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