Photos: Annual list of unsafe toys
World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W.A.T.C.H., a consumer watchdog group, issued the "10 Worst Toys" list as the holiday shopping season gets underway.
Annual list of unsafe toys
James Swartz, director of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., holds up a string on a children's pull toy at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
A colored hedgehog plush toy, which made the annual list of worst toys, at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
James Swartz, director of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., pulls back the rubber band on a Catapencil, a combination pencil and slingshot, at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
James Swartz, director of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., points out the term "Play Safe and Enjoy!!!" on the package for the Catapencil, a combination pencil and slingshot, at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
Joan Siff, president of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., holds up toy bow at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
James Swartz, director of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., holds up toy machine gun at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
James Swartz, director of World Against Toys Causing Harm Inc., holds up toy battle hammer at Children's Franciscan Hospital in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
Wooden instruments toy, which made the annual list of worst toys, at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
Radio Flyer "Ziggle", which made the annual list of worst toys, at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
"Lil Cutesies" doll, which made the annual list of worst toys, at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Annual list of unsafe toys
"Bottle Rocket Party", which made the annual list of worst toys, at Franciscan Hospital for Children in Boston, Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2014. The consumer watchdog group has released its annual list of what it considers to be the 10 most unsafe toys as the holiday season approaches. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)