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The dangers of button batteries

Posted on December 10, 2020 (November 19, 2025) by Emma Hammett

Know the dangers of button batteries: Button batteries burn. The damage is noticeable within just 30 minutes and if the child does not receive immediate medical help, they may die. Often, the first anyone knows that a child swallowed a button battery is when they start vomiting blood. Sadly, this is usually too late. We […]

Do second hand toys pose a safety risk?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by Emma Hammett

A study, published (Jan 2018) in the Environmental Science & Technology journal, looked at 200 toys taken from homes, charities and second-hand shops and nurseries in the South-West of England. They were looking to establish if older, plastic second-hand toys could pose a safety risk to children. They were checking for the presence of 9 […]