Dangerous toys banned from sale
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SA Consumer Affairs Minister says 16 dangerous toys have been banned. (ABC News)
A toy gun with a laser strong enough to cause serious eye damage is among a group of 16 dangerous toys taken off the shelves before Christmas.
Retailers face fines of $10,000 if caught selling them.
David Schomburgk from Consumer Affairs says the toy gun was of particular concern, as the laser strength is 12 times the allowable limit.
"The police tested it for us and it actually had a range of 400 metres," he said.
"That's a huge cause for concern, both from the potential damage to eyes, to motorists, or if somebody took it down near the airport, that's enough to distract a pilot."
Consumer Affairs Minister Gail Gago says retailers are starting to lift their game.
"This is a fairly good result this year, we had 22 dangerous toys identified last year," she said.
"This year we've only got 16, so we hoping that they're getting the message."
Kmart and Target stores are recalling the North Pole Express Train Set, which has a problem with an electrical switch.
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