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Selects: How Toy Testing Works

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Recalled Toys and the Importance of Consumer Protection

This chapter covers the recall of two dangerous toys: the Cabbage Patch Kid with grip strength issues and the lawn darts with sharp metal ends. It also discusses the Atomic Energy Laboratory chemistry set that contained radioactive materials, the CSI fingerprint examination kit with deadly asbestos, and the bucky balls that caused serious health issues. Furthermore, it delves into the history of the Easybake oven, which had design flaws leading to burns, highlighting the need for consumer protection.

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