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Toxic Toys – Find Out Which Are Safe, Which Are Not
By Mark Schauss | February 13, 2008
Toxic toys have been in the news and most parents are rightfully paranoid about the safety of their child’s play things. The non-profit Ecology Center launched a website called the Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys. You can nominate toys for testing as well.
Currently, each toy gets an overall rating as well as a separate rating for 5 chemicals – lead, chromium, chlorine/PVC, arsenic, and mercury. Also, if toxic chemicals like tin, antimony, chromium, and bromine are found in higher than normal levels (over 100 part per million) they are reported as well.
This website serves as another great resource for consumers and parents.
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