Saturday mornings in the ’80s and ’90s were sacred time for kids, packed with cartoons and a steady stream of unforgettable commercials. These ads were just as much a part of the routine as the shows themselves.
These toys were fun until you had to clean up hundreds of tiny pieces scattered all over the floor.
Children's commercials are supposed to be fun, colorful, and simple, but some took things to a whole other level. Whether it was the music, the voice acting, or the dramatic camera angles, a few ads felt more like action movie trailers than toy promotions.
These once-popular toys were removed from shelves after safety concerns and public complaints mounted.
Here's a nostalgic yet eye-opening look at the most dangerous toys of the 1980s that wouldn’t survive today’s safety standards.
Every generation of parents has dealt with at least one toy that seemed to exist solely to generate chaos. These noisy inventions thrilled children but often left adults searching for the volume switch or, more realistically, the off button.