What materials are safe for children's toys?
Kennedi Boyer
2025-06-23 12:30:28
Count answers: 14
We are using more and more FSC-certified wood and cardboard for our games and toys, and we are working to expand our offer. The varnishes and paints used in our toys are tested by laboratories in accordance with current standards and regulations. Water-based paint is used on some of our toys and is preferred for early-learning toys intended for children under the age of 3, who tend to put them in their mouths. We also use vegetable-based inks for the printing of most of our cardboard toys made in France. Vegetable-based inks are more rapidly recyclable and biodegradable, these inks are tested in the same way as our paints and varnishes.
Javonte Wisozk
2025-06-23 11:41:07
Count answers: 9
Select toys that are produced from natural materials such as wool, cotton, or uncoated wood. Avoid choosing old wooden toys that may have chipped paint which may contain lead. Be sure that fabric toys can be washed. Choose toys that show they are free of phthalate, PVC, and BPA. For plastic toys, avoid recycling codes #3, 6, and 7. For markers, paints, crayons, and any other art supplies, make sure they are non-toxic.
Ben Feest
2025-06-23 11:05:11
Count answers: 7
From 0 – 3 years of age, children like to explore their environment with their mouths, so some toys with small parts are not suitable as they can be a choking hazard. Many toys developed in the UK have battery compartments that are hard to access, so always check these to make sure. If your child is using a second hand toy, make sure it is in good condition and has the original instructions. When sharing toys with other children, keep in mind that a toy used by an older child may not be suitable for a toddler or baby. Keep cot toys, cot bumpers and cot nests out of your baby’s cot, the Lullaby Trust’s advice is that ‘the safest cot is a clear cot’. Noisy toys such as cap guns can damage hearing. Slimes and putties can cause irritation, diarrhoea, vomiting and cramps due to an excess use of boron in the ingredients. Make sure garden toys such as swings or climbing frames are not easily toppled over. Ensure any trampolines are fitted with safety netting.
Zack Kuhn
2025-06-23 10:12:59
Count answers: 8
Toys can be made from a number of plastics, even some of the most toxic ones such as PVC and polycarbonate. Choose toys made from materials like solid wood, cloth, paper, or wool. Ideas for plastic-free playthings include games and puzzles from cardboard or wood, fabric dolls, silk scarves, paper dolls, wooden rattles, and wool figurines. Nature and natural materials can be the best educational toys. Instead of polyurethane foam, look for toys filled with down, wool, or cotton. These materials are less likely to contain flame retardants or off-gas. If down, wool, or cotton aren’t an option, choose stuffed toys filled with polyester instead of polyurethane. While still made from fossil fuels, it is a safer option than polyurethane.
Lilian Willms
2025-06-23 10:07:28
Count answers: 12
Toys made of fabric should be labeled as flame resistant or flame retardant. Paint on any toys should be lead-free. Art materials should say nontoxic. Crayons and paints should say ASTM D-4236 on the package, which means that they've been evaluated by the American Society for Testing and Materials. Stuffed toys should be washable. Battery-operated toys should have battery cases that secure with screws so that kids cannot pry them open. Toys should be large enough — at least 1¼ inches (3 centimeters) in diameter and 2¼ inches (6 centimeters) in length — so that they can't be swallowed or lodged in the windpipe. When checking a toy for a baby or toddler, make sure it's unbreakable and strong enough to withstand chewing.
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