From bottle rockets, to imitation machine guns, to a bow and arrow so potentially harmful the warning on the box advises against pulling the bow back more than half-way, many on this year's list of the most dangerous holiday gifts are more weapons than toys.

Just in time for the start of holiday shopping season, Boston-based World Against Toys Causing Harm released its annual list of the top-10 most dangerous toys. The list contains a fair number of weapon replicas one might expect to see on such a list, as well as some toys — including a harmless-looking furry, pink hedgehog — that may come as a bit of a surprise.

In some cases, toy manufacturers are marketing their playthings despite known hazards because of their popularity due to events in pop culture, WATCH researchers report.

For instance, no. 1 on the list — the Air Storm Firetek Bow — is expected to generate sales largely due to the popularity of "The Hunger Games," a film in which the main character is known for her talent with a bow and arrow. The bow shoots plastic arrows that, while not sharp, can cause eye injuries and other blunt force trauma. The force of the bow is so strong, it is advertised to launch an arrow up to 145 feet.

Here is WATCH's list of the Top 10 most dangerous toys for 2014, with the consumer advocacy group's description of each toy's dangers:

10. Colored Hedgehog. Hazard: Potential for ingestion/aspiration injuries. "This soft, colorful hedgehog is sold for infants. The toy has long, fiber-like hair that is not adequately rooted and is easily removable, presenting the potential for ingestion or aspiration injuries. This hazard is not referenced anywhere on the product or product tag."

9. True Legends Orcs Battle Hammer. Hazard: Potential for blunt impact injuries. "Three-year-old children are encouraged to play the part of a 'Savage Orc' by wielding a hard plastic 'Battle Hammer' measuring almost 2 feet in length. There are no accompanying cautions or warnings."

8. Lil' Cutesies - Best Friends. Hazard: Potential for choking injuries. "These dolls, marketed for children as young as 2-years-old, are touted as the 'perfect friend for your little one.' Many of these toys, however, are sold with a decorative bow made of ribbon which can detach from the head of the baby doll, posing the potential for choking if ingested."

7. Bottle rocket party. Hazard: Potential for eye, face and other impact injuries. "Eight-year-old children, or 'rocketeers,' are advised by the manufacturer of this 'party kit' that 'shooting off bottle rockets is a major event.' The package comes with yellow caution tape, however required 'safety goggles' are not supplied.

6. Wooden Instruments. Hazard: Potential for ingestion and choking injuries. "This multi-colored instrument set is sold for babies as young as 12 months old. The manufacturer provides no warnings regarding the slender, rigid 4½-inch-long drumstick, which has the potential to be mouthed and block a child’s airway."

5. SWAT Electric Machine Gun. Hazard: Realistic toy weaponry. "In today’s world, there is no excuse for outfitting children with realistic toy weapons designed to produce potentially dangerous and unnecessary thrills. Existing regulations addressing the hazards associated with such 'toys' are inadequate. Detailed replicas have resulted in a number of deaths through the years and should never be sold as toys."

4. Alphabet Zoo Rock & Stack Pull Toy. Hazard: Potential for strangulation and entanglement injuries. "Despite the industry’s standard requiring strings on playpen and crib toys to be less than 12 inches in length, manufacturers are still permitted to market 'pull toys' such as the 'Alphabet Zoo Rock & Stack' with a cord measuring about 20 inches."

3. Catapencil. Hazard: Potential for eye injuries. "Children of all ages, while being advised to 'play safe and enjoy,' are also encouraged to use a pencil-turned-catapult for 'target practice for your desktop!' Sharpened pencils should not be marketed as playthings, much less a miniature slingshot-style launcher. There are no warnings or age recommendations."

2. Radio Flyer Ziggle. Hazard: Potential forehead and other impact injuries. "The seat of this small, four-wheeled cycle is about 8 inches off the ground. Young children are encouraged to 'swerve & spin, try new tricks' and 'race around the block.' Its low profile makes the toy potentially hazardous for outdoor use. Furthermore, despite a warning to 'always wear' a helmet and other safety gear, the young rider pictured on the box is wearing no protection."

1. Air Storm Firetek Bow. Hazard: Potential for eye injuries. "This 'light-up power' bow and arrow set is sold with three 'screaming whistle' arrows which are marketed as being able to fly 'up to 145 ft!' Remarkably, among the many warnings for children is an instruction that arrows not be pulled back 'more than half strength,' and that the 'fire glow' illuminated arrows and bow, designed for 'night or day,' are 'not for play in complete darkness.'"