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Second-Hand Toys Pose Health Hazards, Study Finds

January 28, 2018 15:29·
Health warning over second-hand plastic toys

Health warning over second-hand plastic toys

Beware, because they could pose serious health risks for children, according to a new report.

They tested 200 different toys, including dinosaur figurines and dolls, and found that over 10% contained high levels of at least one hazardous element.

But experts said it would be hard to quantify the risk.

Turner and his team used X-ray fluorescence technology to examine various toys, from trains to cars to puzzles to toy figures.

'Consequently, products created to be used by (or in contact with) young children have received particularly stringent regulatory attention in terms of both the concentrations and migratabilities of toxic chemicals in accessible components'.

These chemicals can be chronically toxic if children are exposed to them at a low level over an extended period of time.

He added: 'Infants are also potentially exposed to greater quantities of metals and metalloids in consumer products through the mouthing of non-food objects as they seek oral stimulation and explore taste, texture and shape.

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Dr Turner conducted a separate analysis on 26 of these toys to see if they comply with limits set by the Ten failed this test because they were secreting too much bromine, cadmium or lead. Red, yellow or black plastics turned out to be the worst offenders.

"Second hand toys are an attractive option to families because they can be inherited directly from friends or relatives or obtained cheaply and readily from charity stores, flea markets and the internet", said DR Turner. Lego spokesperson Roar Rude Trangbæk has mentioned global toy safety standards are met by all products.

Research carried out by the University of Plymouth shows that the second-hand toys would fail modern safety checks.

However, the researcher has said parents should be more careful while getting toys for their children.

Without the desirable cost, convenience, and recyclability of previously employed toys possess the possibility to produce a legacy of substance pollution for younger kids, Turner explained. Consumers should be more aware of the possible risks associated with modest, age-old vinyl toys or elements.

Children are particularly at risk from the toxins because their organs are still developing.

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