Published ranking of the most dangerous toys in the history of the United States

Radar magazine published a ranking of the most horrific stories of toys in the United States. Second place went to set for young physicists, which went on sale in 1951. Children are invited to conduct experiments with uranium-238.

Creator toy was an outstanding inventor Alfred Gilbert (1884-1961), founder of the company AC Gilbert Company, specializing in the design and manufacture of toys. Gilbert made numerous inventions in various fields, having received more than 150 patents. He was the first to produce kits for young chemists, biologists and others contained microscopes, pipettes and reagents.

In his set of U-238 Atomic Energy Lab («Laboratory of nuclear energy and uranium-238") were a Geiger counter, spinthariscope, electroscope and other devices that allow to observe the radioactive particles, a book with the basics of nuclear physics (written with the help of General Leslie Groves, who headed the work on creation of the first atomic bomb), describe a simple experiment, as well as examples of "harmless" uranium. The set was expensive - 49, $ 5, and lasted for about a year in sales. Decades later it was found out that 238 cause cancer, leukemia and other serious diseases.

Some of the worst toys also included less exotic specimens of adult fantasy. The first place was taken by the sharp darts Jarts, intended for throwing at a distance. In the mid-1980s, they have led to 6, 7, thousands of injuries of children and four fatal outcomes.

In the years 1984-1985 the company EZ Sale selling mini-hammocks, which are almost strangled dozens of children and adolescents aged 5-17 years. This toy is rated third.

In 1996, the sale of the doll appeared Cabbage Patch Snacktime Kid (producer - company Mattel, the renowned manufacturer of dolls Barbie). Doll was able to chew, it is proposed to feed specially made plastic food. Along the way, the doll fingers bitten off 35 children and caused hundreds of less serious injuries (fourth place).

In fifth place of work Galoob Toys - Sky Dancer («Celestial Dancer"). She appeared on store shelves in 1994. Winged fairy figurine has been set on a beautiful stand. Fairy driven by a powerful electric motor, a graceful nymph began spinning on one leg and waving its wings. If the child was careless enough to touch the fairy, it leads to serious consequences - broken ribs, knocked out teeth, deep wounds on the body, and so on.

In all these cases, the manufacturers were forced to withdraw from the sale of toys, buying patterns, and previously sold to pay substantial compensation to victims. However, Sky Dancer is still on sale, and many American children playing this traumatic toy, according to Radar.