Posted on February 22, 2008 in Latest News
Kid’s fascination lies in toys. They can spend their whole day playing with toys. But they don’t realize that their toys are deadly dangerous. Even parents and caregivers are not aware that kid’s toys are potentially harmful.
Harmful Chemicals Present in Kid’s Toys
Some harmful chemicals are present in kid’s that make them potentially dangerous. They are:
- Lead: Toys whose surface is coated and painted with lead are dangerous. Lead is lethal because it is poisonous. Kids who ingest lead when they put the toys in their mouth or put their hands in their mouth after touching the toys suffer from brain damage.
- Magnets: Loose magnets when swallowed can cause injury or death.
Kid’s Toys That Cause Harm
There are certain toys which can cause harm to children. These are:
- Rockets: The rockets’ foam tips when breaks off and exposes sharp edges can cause eye injuries or face scratches. The pump handle present in rockets is generally weak. When it breaks during use it can cause hand injuries.
- Air-powered toy planes: Air-powered planes have plastic air chamber. The chamber can burst, resulting in throwing small plastic pieces that can cause lacerations, bruises and abrasion hazards to children.
- Animal Toy Sponges: The eyes on the toys can detach, causing choking hazards to kids.
- Stuffed Polyester Animals: The seams in the stuffed polyester animals can separate exposing the foam beads and the polyester stuffing. The foam beads then poses choking hazard to children.
- Cotton Candy Machine: The cotton candy machine contains electric motor, which when jammed and overheated can cause a fire hazard. There is the risk of burn to kids due to the overheating of the machine.
- Baby Walkers: Babies using walkers can fall down stairs and can be seriously injured or killed because the walkers are not designed to stop at the edge of a step.
- Toy Tracks: The toy tracks on activity center can break and cause a cut or scratch to kids.
Next time when you buy a toy for your kid, just check out whether it is safe for your kid or not!
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