Advocacy Group Finds Dangers Lurking In Kids Toys
November 23, 2011
Holiday shopping season is upon us with Black Friday right around the corner, but the US Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is warning you may be putting loved ones, especially children, at risk of dangers with certain toys and gifts you may give. According to the report issued by the group on Tuesday, the list of around 25 items researchers compiled present risks of exposure to toxins, loud noises, and small parts that present choking hazards.
The largest problem by far was the high levels of toxic chemicals, such as lead, Phthalates, and cadmium that were found in nine toys. Included in that list was a sleep mask containing 77,000 parts per million (PPM) of phthalates, well over the legal limit of 1,000 PPM. Also found was a Whirly Wheel that contained 3,700 PPM of lead. Lead, a chemical that can cause irreversible brain damage in children, cannot exceed levels of 300 PPM on toys in the United States.
Roughly 10 toys were found to be potentially dangerous to children because of small parts of the toys that could present choking hazards. Most of the toys listed in this category contained small, rubber balls that a child could easily fit into their mouth and accidentally swallow.
Three toys, including an Elmo Talking Cell Phone, were found to have audible parts that were above the accepted decibel level.
None of the products had warning labels.
The Louisiana Personal Injury Lawyers at Dudley Debosier encourage the public to be careful with what you buy for children this shopping season by always checking warning labels before giving a toy to a child.
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