There are still dangerous toys being offered to America's children.
That's according to the California Public Interest Research Group which has just issued its 24th annual "Trouble in Toyland" report.
The group says while some progress has been made in the past year, making toys safer won't happen overnight.
The report says in spite of a ban on small parts on toys for very young children, there are still items being sold that present choking hazards.
CALPIRG reports at least three children died in 2008 after choking on a toy part.
The group says even though almost 15-percent of children aged six-to-17 show signs of hearing loss, there are still toys on store shelves that exceed an 85 decibel noise limit.
Despite restrictions on lead, researchers say lead-laced toys can still be found including a preschool book that was recently removed from toy stores.
CALPIRG has posted an online database designed to help shoppers determine whether certain toys might be hazardous.
The address is ToySafety.net