Trouble in Toyland

WCCA TV attended then  Toy Safety news conference in Worcester on Dec. 2, 2014.

Dangerous or toxic toys can still be found on America’s store shelves, according to Massachusetts Public Interest Research Group’s 29th annual Trouble in Toyland report. The survey of hazardous toys found that, despite recent progress, consumers must still be wary when shopping this holiday season.

The report reveals the results of laboratory testing on toys for toxic chemicals, including lead, chromium and phthalates, all of which can have serious, adverse health impacts on a child’s development. The survey also found examples of small toys that pose a choking hazard, extremely loud toys that threaten children’s hearing, and powerful toy magnets that can cause serious injury if swallowed.

Posted December 8th 2014 5:04pm.

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