Water guns, backyard water slides make consumer safety group's list of dangerous summer toys

(CBS 58) -- A consumer safety group is out with its list of dangerous summer toys. 

World Against Toys Causing Harm (W.A.T.C.H.) put water balloon slingshots at the top of their list of "Summer Safety Traps." They also said lawn darts, plastic tricycles, pools, and bounce houses can be harmful to kids. 

See the full top 10 list below:

1. Water Balloon Slingshots

2. Lawn Darts

3. Low Riding Wheeled Toys (Big Wheels & Other Plastic Tricycles)

4. Backyard In-Ground and Above-Ground Pools

5. All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)

6. Toys With Small Parts

7.  Shallow Water (Baby Pools, Garden Buckets, Pool Covers)

8. Backyard Water Slides

9. High-Powered Water Guns and Guns with Projectile Ammunition 

10. Bounce Houses and Backyard Trampolines

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