As you finish your Christmas shopping, you might think twice before grabbing just any toy off the shelf for your little ones. Many toys have harmful chemicals in them that consumers are unaware of. But don't fret - there is a new website that has information on the most popular toys and whether they contain harmful chemicals or not. So before you run to the store for those last minute gifts, take a few minutes to browse the list first.
New web site allows consumers to check if their kids' Christmas presents contain toxic nasties
With toy firms looking to cash in on the Christmas shopping boom, pressure on them to remove hazardous chemicals from their products stepped up a notch today with the launch of a web site designed to allow consumers to easily check if their products contain harmful chemicals.
The Healthy Toys site is based on research from US environmental group The Ecology Center that assessed 1,200 popular children's toys for toxic chemicals capable of harming human health or the environment, including lead, PVC, cadmium, arsenic, bromine and tin. It allows consumers to search by product name and gain information on its chemical content.
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