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It's the holiday shopping season! Parents need to be cautious when buying toys. Parents should be aware of many toys or toy hazards.

The Massachusetts consumer safety organization MassPIRG Education Fund released its 36th annual "Toy Industry Issues" report on Thursday, warning consumers of toys that may be counterfeit and harmful to children.

According to the "Trouble in Toy Park" report, as of 2021, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has recalled 13 toys. The recalled toys have many risks, including the possibility of being eaten by children, high lead content, and suffocation due to easy damage to small parts in the toy.

According to the report, you should be aware of six different types of toys or toy hazards:

After all, parents, be careful when shopping. According to data from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, last year, there were at least 9 toy-related deaths among children 14 and under. In addition, there will be nearly 200,000 toy-related injuries requiring hospitalization in 2020.

For more information about the report and some safe shopping tips, please visit the MassPIRG website here.