Why Do We Need Healthy Toys?

HealthyStuff.org has tested thousands of toys since 2007. These test results are intended to help consumers with the information they need to make better choices when purchasing toys and other children’s products.

New Report Released on Homone Disrupting Chemicals in Consumer Products

Study highlights the presence of NPEs (nonylphenol ethoxylates) and BPA (bisphenol A) in paint, toys and personal care products

On December 13, our colleagues at the Environmental Health Strategy Center released an exclusive new report, Poison in Paint, Toxics in Toys, on two groups of hormone disrupting chemicals in common household products. For the first time, more than 650 brand name household products that contain one of two toxic chemicals of high concern, NPEs (nonylphenol ethoxylates) and BPA (bisphenol A), have been publicly identified. Twenty-five manufacturers reported their use of NPEs and BPA in consumer products sold in Maine under a 2008 state law on chemical safety.

> Read the Press Release
> Read More
> Download Report
> View Products with BPA
> View Products with NPEs
> Call your Senator and ask for a better system!

The report is authored by the Envrionmental Health Strategy Center, and co-released by Safer Chemicals, Healthy Families and Safer States.
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New Toy Test Screening Results Posted on November 17, 2010

Today HS released new toy tests results for 200 of the most popular toys and children's products. A complete listing of results for all products tested can be found here.

Some key findings include:

  • Levels of lead continue to decline in toys and children's products. While lead was detected in 61% of products, none of the products contained lead at over 300 ppm (the current CPSIA limit for lead in substrates).
  • Far too many toys and children's products continue to be made out of PVC.  78% of the products tested contained PVC in one or more components.
  • Toys and children's product's still contain too many other chemical hazards.  48% had cadmium levels greater then 40 ppm; 77% had tin levels greater than 40 ppm. 

>> Browse the data
>> Take Action: Write to major car seat manufacturers!

Third Annual Consumer Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys Released 2009 Holiday Shopping Season

According to our research, lead has been steadily decreasing in toys. In fact, the number of products with lead exceeding current federal standards for lead in toys (300 ppm) decreased by 2/3 (67%) since 2007. However, one in three of all toys tested (32%) this holiday season still contained one or more harmful chemical including lead, cadmium, arsenic, and mercury.

Read the full Press Release.
Read a summary of testing results.

Toys tested in 2009 can be viewed, by level of chemical of concern detected, at the following links:

 

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