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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 Toy Test Screening Results Posted on November 17, 2010Today 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.
>> Browse the data Third Annual Consumer Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys Released 2009 Holiday Shopping SeasonAccording 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. Toys tested in 2009 can be viewed, by level of chemical of concern detected, at the following links:
*Note: Chemicals of Concern tested for include Lead, Arsenic, Mercury, Cadmium, PVC, and Bromine. |
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