CASE - nearly 1/2 toys tested are toxic!

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CASE - nearly 1/2 toys tested are toxic!

CASE purchased 50 toys randomly from shops in Singapore and tested them for pthalates and lead. The toys selected for the test included the following:

Bright and/or colourful paint on the toy (indication of possible presence of excessive lead contents)
Plastic toys that are soft and pliable in texture (indication of possible presence of excessive phthalates)

Note to self: Think we had better be aware of these 2 points when we buy toys for our kids.

According to CASE, out of the 23 toys that failed chemical tests, 16 exceeded the limit for phthalates, 3 exceeded the limit for lead, while 4 exceeded the limit for both phthalates and lead.

Here are the toys (photos from CASE):

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