Post by crypto1 on Aug 18, 2009 12:53:55 GMT
This is stimulated by the annual "Trouble in Toyland" reports from the Public Interest Research Group survey of toy safety.
In their 2006 report, they noted:
"Between 1990 and 2004, at least 157 children died after choking or asphyxiating on a toy or toy part; seven children died in 2004 alone."
"Over the last year, one child died and several others were gravely injured after swallowing tiny but powerful magnets now commonly used in magnetic building toys and magnetic jewelry."
"Last year, we commissioned laboratory tests of eight soft plastic toys labeled as not containing phthalates, a class of chemicals linked to reproductive defects and other health problems. We found that six of the eight phthalate-free products actually contained phthalates. This year, we again tested 10 toys labeled as phthalate-free. Of the 10 toys tested, two contained detectable levels of phthalates. Although this may be better news for consumers, nothing in the law has changed to hold toymakers accountable to the phthalate-free label. CPSC should ban phthalates in toys and other products intended for children under five and work with the Federal Trade Commission to ensure that toys labeled phthalate-free do not contain phthalates."
In their 2006 report, they noted:
"Between 1990 and 2004, at least 157 children died after choking or asphyxiating on a toy or toy part; seven children died in 2004 alone."
"Over the last year, one child died and several others were gravely injured after swallowing tiny but powerful magnets now commonly used in magnetic building toys and magnetic jewelry."
"Last year, we commissioned laboratory tests of eight soft plastic toys labeled as not containing phthalates, a class of chemicals linked to reproductive defects and other health problems. We found that six of the eight phthalate-free products actually contained phthalates. This year, we again tested 10 toys labeled as phthalate-free. Of the 10 toys tested, two contained detectable levels of phthalates. Although this may be better news for consumers, nothing in the law has changed to hold toymakers accountable to the phthalate-free label. CPSC should ban phthalates in toys and other products intended for children under five and work with the Federal Trade Commission to ensure that toys labeled phthalate-free do not contain phthalates."