Our guide to buying new and used toys safely

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A guide to buying new and used toys safely from Emma Hammet at First Aid For Life: With rising costs and issues with supply, many people are looking to buy toys online, through charity shops and maybe sourcing the must-have item from different places. However, new or second-hand toys may not always be safe and […]

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Second hand toy safety

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Are second-hand toys safe? How to protect your child: 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. […]

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Do second hand toys pose a safety risk?

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 […]

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