The 1980s brought us such cultural tragedies as big haircloth , glam metallic element , and an intact decennium of neo - bourgeois government principle . It also leave kids with some life - threatening toys ( astonishingly , they were n’t GI Joe action figures ) . All thing considered though , the fourscore were comparatively quiet in terminal figure of dangerous toy ( the days ofhaving fun with radiationwere thankfully farseeing past tense ) . Still , the decennary had its fairish share of clunkers , with the follow 6 representing the most point - scrub example of child endangerment miniature manufacturers could make .
6. The Pogo-Ball
Anyone who ’s ever tried to poise themselves on a ball credibly found out pretty quickly that doing so was a right way to get your look acquaint with the pavement . Hasbro , taking this construct to heart , decided to take an already dangerous toy dog conception — the pogo pin — and attach a testis to the bottom while getting disembarrass of the handlebar . Now , the Pogo - Ball was n’t inherently dangerous , but the overall lack of control afforded to the user led to some reasonably pregnant injuries and broken items when used indoors .
5. Metal Playgrounds
You may not have consciously notice it , but metallic element playgrounds are largely a affair of the past now . Back in their 80 heyday though , vacation spot with metal slide , jungle gyms , and teeter - totters were everywhere . There was nothing quite like cod down a bighearted metal slide , with its surface heated to inferno - similar level by the good afternoon sun , and jag edge offering fresh gash as you purr by . To be fair , the phasing out of metal resort area was probably a smart choice afford their unnecessarily unsafe components , but most eighty ( and ninety ) kids surely look back at these honest-to-goodness metal deathtrap with nostalgic fondness .
4. Slap Bracelets
These furore accessory , better hump as “ Slap Wraps ” , were popular in the late 80s and former XC with nipper of all different eld groups . They were a popular fashion accessory due to their wide variety of styles and the trademark way they could be slap onto your wrist . Since they were made of metallic element however , prolonged article of clothing and split take the metallic element to come in through the outer shell and many schooltime banish the bracelets after witness nipper were being hurt by this defect . They made a comeback in 2011 , buthilariouslycame under fire again , this time for the discovery of bare photograph print on the alloy of some of the bracelet ( a result of cheaper Formosan version ) .
3. Wham-O Slip N' Slide
These democratic water - theme devices were made to look like a clap in commercial message , but the world was much more painful . The Slip N ’ Slide required users to thrust themselves onto their fronts , usually on very heavy basis , and it was fall upon that this was exceedingly grievous for teen and adult , as spinal injuries could occur ( among a boniface of other problems that could arise from throwing yourself to the Due to multiple reports of injuries during the 1970s and 80s , the Consumer Product Safety Commission put out a good word that only children should use the products . Kids really do get to have all the sport .
2. Hang 10 Mini Hammocks
Setting up a hammock in the backyard is one of those suburban repose fantasy that never seems to go out of style . By that token , it would seem like a consistent bet that kids might need to hang in their own little hammocks alongside their parent . EZ Sales had this idea , but unknowingly released a “ demise cocoon ” upon an unsuspicious public . At least 12 children give-up the ghost of asphyxiation before the intersection were eventually recalled in 1996 . calculate they regret calling them the “ Hang 10 ” now .
1. Jarts
No right - minded parent would countenance their kids play with darts unsupervised . However , if the darts are commercialise towards children , it must mean they ’re safe to use , correct ? Lawn darts , or “ Jarts ” , were pop in the 70 and fourscore , but due to the fact that they were practically artillery , over 6,1000 people were reportedly injured over an 8 yr period , with at least 4 reported deaths . Jarts were eventually interdict from being marketed to children , but after an 11 class old fille in Tennessee was sent into a coma after being dispatch by one , they were outright cast out in 1988 . Jarts are still sell in Canada , but they now have plastic peak alternatively of alloy ones .
