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Are vintage Cabbage Patch dolls toxic?

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Are vintage Cabbage Patch dolls toxic?

The FBI and the Consumer Product Safety Commission are investigating nationwide sales of hundreds of fake Cabbage Patch dolls that “stink like kerosene” to determine whether they constitute a fire hazard or are toxic. Despite the odor, the CPSC said it has not yet found any hazardously flammable dolls.

What is the most inappropriate toy?

In an homage to the more warped toy designers out there, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most horrendously inappropriate toys for kids.

  • Squishes, 30 pack (Amazon.com)
  • You Can Shave The Baby Doll.
  • Baby’s First Baby Doll.
  • Road Kill Animal Puzzle.
  • The Punisher Action Figure.

Why are Cabbage Patch dolls banned?

There were reports of scratched corneas, temporary blindness, chipped teeth, lacerated faces, broken ribs and concussive injuries. After receiving 170 reports of the doll striking children and adults, causing 150 injuries, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned the toy in 2000 [source: CPSC].

What toys are dangerous for children?

Watch for Toy Dangers

  • Sharp edges and sharp points. Toys for older children may have sharp points or edges that can hurt a small child.
  • Small toys and toys with small parts.
  • Loud noises.
  • Cords and strings.
  • Toys that fly or shoot objects.
  • Electric toys.
  • Toys with magnets.

How do you know if a Cabbage Patch doll is real?

For instance, if your doll is completely made of vinyl and sports a Coleco brand name, then you can be sure that your doll is a fake, as Coleco created cloth-bodied dolls. However, if your doll sports the appropriate brand for its body type, then you can be assured that your Cabbage Patch Kid is authentic.

Are Cabbage Patch dolls safe?

Incredibly, even though the dolls are marketed for oral-age children, they are sold with a “removable” headband, which can be ingested. Hazard: Can be ingested and cause choking.

Are old Barbies toxic?

Old Barbie dolls, Fisher Price Little People figures and My Little Pony dolls from 1970s and 1980s were among the vintage plastic toys found to contain toxic heavy metals like lead, cadmium and even arsenic, which means that they wouldn’t comply with modern-day US and European safety laws.

Why were Sky Dancers discontinued?

Sky Dancers were so dangerous that in 2000, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ordered the recall of 8.9 million Sky Dancer toys.

What toys are choking hazards?

Choking Hazard Items

  • Coins.
  • Buttons.
  • Toys with small parts.
  • Toys that can fit entirely in a child’s mouth.
  • Small balls, marbles.
  • Balloons.
  • Small hair bows, barrettes, rubber bands.
  • Pen or marker caps.

What kind of toys do toddlers play with?

Things to play pretend with—baby dolls, puppets, plastic and wood vehicles with wheels, and water toys. Things to drop and take out—plastic bowls, large beads, balls, and nesting toys. Things to build with—large soft blocks and wooden cubes.

What were the names of the original Cabbage Patch dolls?

Identifying Cabbage Patch Kid from signature

  • 1983 – Black.
  • 1984 – Green (Preemies and Foreign kids had Black siggies this year)
  • 1985 – Blue.
  • 1986 – Red.
  • 1987 – Aqua.
  • 1988 – Lavender.
  • 1989 – Rose.

How much did Cabbage Patch dolls cost in 1983?

At the Rowe-Manse Emporium in Clifton, New Jersey, the dolls were selling for $50, well above the retail price of $21, and there was no shortage of willing buyers. The emporium set up a trading post where lucky owners of the doll could double their money if they’d bought the toy at retail price, selling them for $40.

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