November 26, 2003

More toy reporting

These guys have their shit together a bit better than the ones I profiled yesterday. They evaluate toys for physical danger based on solid and static criteria instead of trying to quantify the "social" hazard of a gift. But they're a bit kooky too, as evidenced by these entries (emphasis mine):

Rubber Ball
Manufacturer: Dollar Tree Distribution
Problem: Product labeled with CSPA choke hazard warning for products with small parts. Does not contain small parts or fail the small ball test.

Disney Princess Super Ball
Manufacturer: Basic Fun
Problem: Product labeled with CSPA choke hazard warning for products with small parts. Does not contain small parts or fail the small ball test.

Yup, they have a problem with these toys because they are not dangerous enough! You can correct this deficiency by embedding shards of glass into the balls.

For a more practical method of selecting toys for purchase, try the tips at The Onion.

(Hat tips to Lovely Wife and Dopple-G)

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