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OSPIRG release "Trouble in Toyland" Report

As you shop for the kids in your life this holiday season, OSPIRG wants you to be careful of what types of toys you buy. The newest Trouble in Toyland report highlights four types of toys you should avoid: 

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Tips for avoiding toxic or hazardous toys

Remember Dan Aykroyd and the Bag O' Glass toy on "Saturday Night Live"? Playing a spokesman defending a product, Aykroyd said, "Look, we put a label on every bag that says, 'Kid! Be careful -- broken glass!' " 

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Trouble in Toyland List of Worst Toys

OSPIRG released its annual "Trouble in Toyland" report Tuesday.

The report warns parents about the danger of small toy parts that can cause a choking hazard.

The report also warns of extremely high levels of toxic lead in some books.

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Dangerous Toy List Offers Gift-Giving Warnings

BEND, Ore. -- As the Black Friday shopping rush nears, officially starting the holiday gift-giving season, there's a new list of toys out that some say should be blacklisted.

"Over the last 26 years, this report has lead to at least 150 recalls," said OSPIRG associate Matthew Orchant said Tuesday in Bend

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What toys to avoid

Black Friday marks the day when the Christmas shopping frenzy officially

starts, and many will be looking for good deals on toys.

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