#25: Jarts
Looking back on the 1980s, you must think, “What parent let their kid play with these toys?” But the mindset was so different back then that these questions weren’t even brought up. If something was marketed towards children, it was assumed to be safe for use.
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What some people know as Lawn Darts, or Jarts, these sharp weapon-like giant darts were used outside. This activity was viral in the 1970s and 1980s, but with thousands of injuries and four reported deaths over eight years, this toy was swiftly banned in 1988 after a young girl fell into a coma after being hit.