Attorney Unveils List of Year’s Most Dangerous Toys

NEWTON, Mass. —  A teddy bear that jumps rope, dolls with removable parts and “Freddy Krueger” horror gloves topped a consumer advocate’s 18th-annual list of dangerous toys Thursday.

Edward Swartz, a Boston trial attorney, consumer advocate and author of the book “Toys That Kill,” said this year’s nominees for the 10 worst toys are examples of toy hazards still prevalent on the market, including removable parts that can be swallowed or cause choking, flammable costumes and dangerous projectile toys.

Toys on the list this year:

1. “Jump Rope” Teddy Bear, by Atlanta Novelty Inc., a subsidiary of Gerber Products Co. of Woonsocket, R.I., for age 3 and up.

2. “Popeye” doll, by Presents, a division of Hamilton Gifts of Long Beach, no age recommendation, $18.

3. Freddy Krueger’s “razor” glove from the film “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” by Marty Toy Inc. under license from the Second Elm Street Venture, not recommended for children under age 10, $22.95; and Butcher Knife and Meat Cleaver by 1989 Rubie’s Costume Co., not recommended for children under age 5.

4. X-15 Rocket Plane (Ready to Fly Model), by Estes Industries, Penrose, Colo., ages 10 to adult, $15.99.

5. Kid Sister--a True Friend, by Playskool Inc., a subsidiary of Hasbro Inc., Pawtucket, R.I., ages 1 and up, $19.99.

6. Baby Mickey musical pull, by Applause Inc., Woodland Hills, no age recommendation, $19.99.

7. Dressing Pretty--Bride, by Playskool, ages 3 through 6, $29.99.

8. Rapid-Fire action disc automatic shooter, Lightway 1988, not recommended for children under 8, $1.99.

9. Potpourri Baby, distributed by the Toy Group Inc., Woodbury, N.Y., age 2 and up, $2.49.

10. Play Gum Cigarettes, by Philadelphia Chewing Gum Corp., Havertown, Pa., 65 cents a pack.