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When shopping for toys, it is important to know which of the toys that you are considering are safe to buy and which ones are not. Some toys have been recalled but the stores continue to sell them. If you are not up to the minute with the recall list, then you could buy some really cool toys that your kids will love to play with but they may contain some harmful materials. You need to be careful when purchasing toddlers toys or things for babies in particular because even a small amount of dangerous material in toys can hurt them.

It is a disturbing fact that toxic toys continue to be sold in stores everywhere, despite new laws that are there to protect kids from hazardous toys. Toy safety is a major problem that parents cannot ignore. While most of the toys on store shelves are considered safe, there continues to be some toys that are dangerous for small kids. Therefore, parents and child care providers need to remain vigilant in order to avoid toy-related deaths and injuries. With more knowledge, the scope of unsafe toys has been widened to include toys that were considered safe such as those labeled as phthalate-free. Bear in mind that even some products labeled phthalate-free can contain the dangerous chemical.

While toy manufacturers should act fast to recall unsafe products and provide parents all the information they need so that they can purchase toys that are safe for their children, some of them don’t. You might have heard of many toy recalls in the news but there are many more toy recalls that are not published. Therefore, parents do not know that they are unsafe to use or buy. The government agency charged with keeping toys safe called The Consumer Product Safety Commission have put out alerts and information on toy safety but there are still tons of manufacturers that are ignoring Congress and continue to sell toys laden with toxic materials. The Consumer Product Safety Commission cannot do much about existing toys that are already out on the shelves.

If you suspect you have a hazardous toy or any product that is unsafe, you should report the incident to the CPSC by calling a toll-free Consumer Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).

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