Most toys will mean joy for children but for a small minority there are dangers.
Most toys bring happiness and joy on Christmas morning. However, there are some that are dangerous and are in breach of health and safety regulations.
In Ireland there is a watch dog at the Institute of Industrial Research and Standards, who has come up with a rule book called 'The Irish Standard Specifications for Children's Toys'.
Alan Porter, Director of Standards, spoke to RTÉ News about some of the more dangerous toys including a paraffin lamp and toy soldiers.
| Title: | Dangerous Toys at Christmas |
| Clip Duration: | 00:02:12 |
| Material Type: | Video |
| Clip Title: | "Most Toys Will Mean Joy" |
| Series Title: | RTÉ News |
| Information: | This RTÉ News report by Colm Connolly was broadcast on 17 December, 1978. |
| Local Keywords: | Christmas, Toys, Dangerous Toys, Alan Porter |
| Coverage: | Ireland |
| Genre: | News |
| Topic: | National Holidays, Festivals, Anniversaries, Annual Events |
| Provider: | RTÉ |
| Contributor(s): | Colm Connolly (Reporter) |
| Publisher: | RTÉ |
| First Broadcast Channel: | Telefís Éireann |
| Production Year: | 1978 |
| Country of Production: | Ireland |
| Original Identifier: | N351/0078A |
| IPR Restrictions: | Rights Reserved - Free Access |
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| Item Type: | part/extract |
| Colour: | Colour |
| Sound: | Mono |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3 |
| Language: | English (eng) |
| Original Language: | English (eng) |
