#toy-safety tag

Fake Labubus, 'dangerous' teddies and breakable blades among the 1000s of harmful products alerted to EU last year

Counterfeit toys and cosmetics with chemical hazards were major harmful products entering the EU, with toys representing one-eighth of reported products and cosmetics one-third of alerts.

Public health

fromwww.independent.co.uk

1 week ago

Urgent recall of another children's toy over asbestos contamination fears

Sand Art Activity Kit recalled due to asbestos contamination; parents should stop using and dispose of the product safely.

Public health

fromwww.dw.com

2 months ago

A pre-Christmas warning: Cheap toys can pose health hazard DW 12/13/2025

Many children's toys contain endocrine disruptors that can harm metabolism, growth, brain development, and fertility, posing increased risk due to children's physiology and mouthing behavior.

fromEarth911

3 months ago

Top Environmentally Responsible Toy Brands for the Holidays

With toy safety concerns continuing to make headlines-from recent research finding potentially toxic elements like barium, lead, chromium, and antimony at levels up to 15 times above legal limits in plastic toys-buying gifts for children requires more vigilance than ever. According to a 2024 Toy Association survey , 45% of parents under 40 now consider a toy's sustainability credentials before purchasing.

Environment

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.amny.com

3 months ago

New report shows that talking toys are trouble in Toyland | amNewYork

AI-enabled toys can provide age-inappropriate or sexually explicit content and contain traditional hazards like choking, lead, and toxic substances, posing new safety threats to children.

#counterfeit-toys

fromwww.standard.co.uk

5 months ago