25 Shockingly Dangerous Toys Made for Kids

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It’s hard to believe some of these toys ever made it past the drawing board. They’re not just poorly designed—they’re outright dangerous. Whether it’s toxic chemicals, explosive parts, or sheer bad judgment, these toys turned playtime into a risk. I’m Mike with List 25, let’s take a look at 25 shockingly dangerous toys that should have come with a warning label—or maybe a “Do Not Buy” sign.

Author: Light Mark
Music: Dangerous Toys - SefChoi

Chapters:
0:00 - Intro
0:23 - Easy-Bake Oven (2007 model)
1:20 - Guns For Kids?
2:08 - Clacker Might Crack Your Skull
2:55 - Sky Dancer Got Abusive!
3:43 - Children’s Wood-Burning Kits
4:51 - Creepy Crawlers
5:33 - Flubber Came Alive…And A Bit Too Pissed!
6:12 - The Scary Little Dolls From Hell
7:02 - Hoverboards
8:01 - Buckyballs Saga
8:46 - Mini Hammocks
9:29 - Lawn Darts (Jarts)
10:38 - Yo-Yo Balls
11:20 - Polly Pocket
12:05 - Gilbert U-238 Atomic Energy Lab
13:06 - The Fire Bending Barbie
13:48 - Laser Pointers
14:33 - CSI: Fingerprint Examination Kit
15:33 - Aqua Dots
16:41 - Inflatable Baby Floats
17:33 - Science Wiz Bottle Rocket Party
18:23 - Moon Shoes
19:00 - Kite Tubes
19:36 - Slap Bracelets
20:25 - Belt Buckle Derringer Toy Gun

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[Scott.Newmaster]

Did you notice the constant reoccurring theme?
'Hundreds of thousands were sold and six kids were hurt'
Ever put a bit of responsibility on the apparently 'challenged' kids and their parents?
That stuff for the most part had a real short learning curve.

[worrymuch]

I'm 74 years old was a kid in the 50s and 60s didn"t have any of the toys Mike described, but I/we survived merry go rounds, metal slides, jungle jims, riding bikes no helmets, rope swings and vsrious other "dangerous" devices and with a few exceptions where someone might break an arm we all managed to make it to adulthood. Now parents are terrified to let their kids out of their sight fearful there's a pedo/kidnapper behind every tree, bush or rock pile. We were kicked out of the house only to return for supper afterwards we went out to play till the streetlights came on.

[kathleennagwak]

As a kid of the 50s and 60s, we knew the difference between toys and reality. Just like we never thought cartoons were real life.

[michaelmoore]

As a child of the 60s I had a lot of these toys! I was particularly proud of my woodburning kit but I was also smart enough to know what hot meant! I also had a leather tooling kit and slip and slide and lawn darts. We also had adult supervision and lots of fun.

[djfrenzy]

Nobody would ever think kids are that stupid... It only takes a few to ruin it for the rest.. Parents are to blame

[AceMoonshot]

And our school playground equipment was set up on concrete, asphalt and gravel.
Child safety back then was mostly an afterthought.

[Etymon-jtzw]

As a kid growing up in the 1960s & 1970s we had almost all these things. And my sisters had the easy bake ovens.

And even real guns were not uncommon gifts for kids. We did not treat them as toys.
I remember firing real muskets and black Powder rifles as a kid.

As well as BB guns pellet guns and regular guns of all types in the boy scouts. And we usually went hunting and fishing all your round.

It was a different time, Even as a child I was more mature than most adults are today.

[nostalgiaprincess]

i have so much to say about these toys. but what it all boils down to is…WATCH YOUR FLIPPIN’ KIDS IF THEY USE QUESTIONABLE

[therealdonglover]

You missed the Wham-o Air Blaster and Mattel Sonic Blaster ... two of my favorite toys of the era.

[MichelleP-to]

We had a merry-go-round in our local park until a few years ago. So much fun😅

[donkeybrainwhoknew]

As kids my friends and I had all these toys. And our school playground stuff too. Little swings, big swings, jungle gyms, monkey bars, uneven bars, steel rings, tether ball, see saws, dodge balls, soccer, baseballs, kick balls, jump rope. We rode in the middle of car tires as our friends pushed us along, played high jump, horse and riders (we got pretty rough). Not to mention as little kids we played leapfrog, hide and go seek (at night spread out over a couple of blocks). We drank water from hoses, swamp cooler hoses, went barefoot most of the time (stepped on broken glass a few times and bled). Climbed trees, scaled fences to get where we wanted to get. All that kind of stuff. Most of us boys and some of the girls that played with us always had cuts, scrapes and bruises most of the time. But because of the way we all were back in the day, our community had a strong herd immunity. This is back in the 50s and 60s. We did not grow up to be woke and wimps. Is it my imagination or are so many of today's kids and teens and college age kids less energetic, assertive and robust than we were? Just wondering, does anyone remember Bulljoes?

[rachelmckitterick]

Saving this to watch tonight but had to say how much I LOVE your tshirt 😍

[bartlester]

I had some clakers when I was a kid drove my mother insane. And I believe you can make them out of acrylic.

[cindytriffon]

We had most of these toys... 90% of us have all our fingers... 😁

Bring the toys back, survival of the fittest...
😄❤

[julianaylor]

When I was a kid, my older brother and some of our neighbours, used to roll down a hill in our local park, jump on and off roundabouts in the playground, swing too high, jump off the witches hat roundabout and play on a 12 foot metal slide, that could burn your backside or freeze it depending on the weather. The 1960s...no one knew about health and safety. That started later in parks. Now the play ground equipment is tiny and has padded mats. There is also no way their parents would let them roll down a hill, even though, as then it was and is covered with grass. The world is so different...no wonder these toys were sold. Health and safety rules on toys and playground equipment started in the UK, in the early 1970s.

[cydnicaldwell]

I had the girls version of Creepy Crawlers and Ioved it. I didn't get burned, but I was between 8 and 10 at the time. 5he same for having my Easy Bake Oven - but didn't get that until 10. I had many sets of clackers as a teen. Loved playing with them. I have a toy, board game, you missed. It was called Hats Off and was recalled because of the metal ball bearing weighting down the plastic cone that was pitched onto the plastic board with a spring loaded launcher. Those little 'hats' could really go far. Look it up. Recall was because kids were prying out the ball bearing and 3at8ng them.

[sounddude]

I probably had half of these. Plus chemistry sets, plastics chemistry sets, and an electronics set complete with vacuum tubes and substantial voltages. No injuries, but left me with a lifetime love of science.

[rgutbrod]

I had one of those sets, burning kits. Clackers, Belt bucker gun! Glad I was born in the 50's!

[HpyPws]

I remember yard darts in the 70s. There was also a Pizza Hut version of the Easy Bake Oven.