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Toy Safety

Research Notes on Toy Safety


Every year thousands of children are injured by toys.1 Most injuries cause minor cuts, scrapes, and bruises, however, toys can cause serious injury or even death when they are dangerous or used inappropriately.1 Age recommendations on toys can be helpful as they offer safety guidelines.1

Fast Facts:

  • Approximately 3 billion toys are sold in the United States each year with less than 1% of them being recalled.2
  • When shopping for electrical toys, look for markings that indicate the product has been safety-tested by an independent product safety certification organization, such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL).3
  • The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 will require that toys are tested before they are sold, and will ban toxic chemicals like lead and phthalates in toys.4

Top Resources on Toy Safety

Research Notes References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 American Academy of Pediatrics: Toy Safety
  2. ↑ Toy Industry Association: Toy Safety Facts
  3. ↑ Underwriters Laboratories: Don't Toy With Safety
  4. ↑ U.S. PIRG: Toy Safety

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