MONTPELIER, Vt. -
Some toys can be great tools for children to have.
They help teach kids how to talk, spell words and other things.
But on Tuesday, the Vermont Public Interest Research Group, or VPIRG, wanted to remind parents to be careful when buying them this holiday season.
"There's been real progress in recent years in making toys safer but it's frightening to think about the dangerous toys that remain on store shelves," said VPIRGE Environmental Health Advocate Lauren Hierl.
To help parents VPIRG put out its 27th annual "Trouble in Toyland" survey.
In it, there are a number of toys to look out for.
Hierl brought some of them to a daycare in Montpelier.
"All of the sample toys I have here [Tuesday] I purchased right here in the Montpelier area within the past week," said Hierl.
Hierl says things to look for when shopping are toys that are too small; contain high amounts of lead, made from magnets or too loud.
Experts say before you head out shopping you should take a toilet paper roll with you.
The roll is a perfect way to determine if a toy is too small to give to a child.
Smart decisions that experts say will help keep your young one safe.
For the "Trouble in Toyland" survey click here.
