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Chlorine is present in many types of PVC plastic.
Bisphenol -- A - this chemical is associated with polycarbonate plastic, which is often used in baby bottles and the lining of plastic food containers. It can lead to hyperactivity in children and it can weaken their ability to learn, as well.
Lead is present in a large percentage of toys, as studies indicate. A consumer group that tests children's toys and other products says, "Lead was detected in 18% (119) of the 669 products we tested. The current federal toy recall standard used for lead material in substrates is 300 ppm. This standard applies only to children's toys - not to any other consumer products. Three percent (17) of products tested had levels above the 300 ppm" (Editors, 2010). They include a list of toys and other children's products with high levels of lead and other chemicals on their Web site, and the results are startling. Some of the most popular children's products, from Barbie bike accessories to Dora the Explorer backpacks are included on the list. Many of the items are apparel or jewelry, meaning that children come in direct contact with the chemicals these items contain.
Some people wonder why there is such concern about toxic chemicals in children's toys. Exposure to these chemicals is dangerous, and can change a child's health. Children's bodies are growing and changing rapidly, which makes them more susceptible to any kind of toxicity. Young children also spend more time on the floor, playing with their toys, and they can continually come in contact with more harmful chemicals as they interact with their toys. They tend to put most things in their mouths, too, which increases the direct contact with toys and their harmful chemicals. "Lead toxicity destroys a child's mind, particularly those who are under 2 years old,' and whose brains are still forming, says Kahn, who is a cardiologist. 'And if the toy in question is a teething ring, that means it is going to be in the child's mouth all the time, which only increases the danger'" (Boulard, 2008). The editors of the Web site note that there are many toys that do not contain toxic chemicals, so creating healthy...
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Components
Lead
Chlorine
Cadmium
Arsenic
Mercury
Bromine
Green Frog
0
385,860
0
0
0
0
Eyes
0
306,850
0
0
0
0
Mouth
0
483,634
0
0
0
0
Metal Dots
0
431,083
0
0
0
0
Note: numbers in this table represent parts per million of the given chemical.
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References
Boulard, G. (2008, October/November). Taking on toys: States are charging ahead with new regulations on children's products even as the president takes action and industry cries foul. State Legislatures, 34, 30+.
Editors (2010). HealthyStuff.org findings. Retrieved 21 Aug. 2010 from the HealthyStuff.org Web site: http://www.healthystuff.org/departments/toys/about.findings.php.
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