Consumer activists have claimed a Captain America shield sold in many stores contains 29 times more lead than allowed by law and is easily one of the most dangerous toys of 2013.
Thanks to strict toy laws in the U.S., toys are safer than ever, said the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG), who released its 28th annual "Trouble in Toyland" survey this month.
The list is decided on each year to help provide parents some assistance when it comes to purchasing toys, especially during the Christmas shopping season.
"We need to protect our littlest consumers from dangerous toys," Jenny Levin, US PIRG's public health advocate, told reporters in Washington behind a tableful of some of this season's most dangerous toys.
The Captain American soft shield, which sells for just $8.99, tested for lead content at 2900 parts per million, which is drastically above the 100 ppm limit decided on and listed in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
The list also includes a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles pencil case, which tested for high levels of cadmium and phthalates. Both are believed to be "chronic health hazards" for children, according to the report.
The report was posted on the US PIRG website.
Other toys of parents should watch out for includes: a Super Play Food Set and a Fisher-Price Loving Family Outdoor Barbeque with plastic foods that are so small that toddlers could potentially choke on them.
Hasbro was mentioned for five products from its Littlest Pet Shop line, according to the report. The items contain detachable small parts that could result in choking as well.
Over the last five years, approximately 10 million units of toys have been stopped at US ports, according to Patty Davis of the Consumer Product Safety Commission. Most American toys are imported from China.
The Toy Industry Association, which represents all U.S. toy companies, said toy safety standards in the U.S. are "the most protective in the world."
"Education and information is the best way to help families select the 'perfect' toy for their children (that) is age appropriate and matches the interests of the child," the Toy Industry Association said in a statement.
The United States saw 11 toy-related deaths in 2012, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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