Toy Laboratory Testing in India Toys are a fun and important part of every child's development. But each year, many kids are treated in hospital emergency departments for toy-related injuries. Choking is a risk for kids ages three or younger, because they tend to put objects in their mouths. Toy safety is a major concern of every parent & every manufacturer of toy industry. Few reports on the use of low quality and toxic materials in certain toy brands in the past few years, parents today stress on the quality of the toys and its impact on their children. The Indian toy industry is facing through a vibrant period of change with increasing awareness among consumers for safe and high-quality products. This has given rise to the need for ensuring toy safety and quality standards. The size of India’s toy industry increases rapidly. So, addressing the issue of toy safety has become a primary concern for the toy industry as a means to insti...
Toy Testing | Toy Safety | Child health issue from toy | Choose safe Toy Many kids have a store full of plastic toy that is missing pieces and sitting idle for lack of long-term interest. Made from petroleum or plastic products, most plastic toys contain toxic phthalates, fire retardants, and other chemicals that are neither safe for your child nor eco-friendly. Many toys contain synthetic substances that are known to be hazardous to children’s health. These include softeners used in plastic toys, which can disrupt the hormone system, formaldehyde used in glued wooden puzzles, which can cause cancer, or flame retardants used in teddy bears, which can adversely affect a child’s development. Independent tests confirm that almost all of these hazardous chemicals can be substituted by safer alternatives. Some hazardous substances, in particular endocrine system disruptors may cause severe effects even if humans are exposed to very low amounts. Most toys are ...