It is sad that dangerous toys are still sold in stores across the country, despite laws that are put in place to protect children from toxic toys. Toy safety is a big problem that parents are worried about. Although most of the toys on store shelves are actually safe, there continues to be a substantial amount of toys that pose a range of safety hazards to small kids. With that in mind, parents and other child-care providers need to remain vigilant in order to avoid injuries or deaths that can come from toy related issues. With more tests and more scientific discoveries, the scope of unsafe toys has been widened to include toys that were considered safe such as those labeled as phthalate-free. It is true that even some products labeled phthalate-free could contain the dangerous chemical.

Although toy manufacturers should act fast to recall products that are considered unsafe and also make it available for parents the information they need so that they can purchase safe toys for their children, some of them do not. You might have heard of many toy recalls on TV but there are many more toy recalls that are not published. As a result, parents may not know that they are unsafe to use or buy. The government agency that is charged with keeping toys safe called The Consumer Product Safety Commission have published alerts and information on toy safety but there are still tons of manufacturers that are not doing anything and still sell toys laden with toxic materials. The Consumer Product Safety Commission cannot do much about existing toys that are already out on the shelves.

If you think that you have a toxic, toxic and dangerous toy or any product that is unsafe, you should report the incident to the CPSC by calling a toll-free Consumer Hotline at 800-638-2772 (TTY 800-638-8270).