Nov
15
Filed Under Articles, Toy Safety
The Consumers Union posted 12 tips for safer holiday toy shopping today and I think the list merits mention. All the tips are great but I wanted to post here a couple of my favorites:
3. Be careful of toys with magnets. Many toys have small magnets that can fall out and, if swallowed, can cause serious health problems that are hard to diagnose. Don’t buy toys with magnetic parts that are small enough to be swallowed.
5. Avoid no-name products and be careful of toys purchased at dollar stores, street fairs, vending machines, thrift stores, or yard sales.
12. Before you shop, check recent toy recalls at www.recalls.gov and at www.notinmycart.org. You can also sign up for automatic recall notifications at www.cpsc.gov.
Check out the full list here: Not In My Cart
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