A child's prized possession could be a potential source of great risk to them, as a recent study has pointed out that these contained high levels of toxic metals.
Toxics Link, an NGO working for a toxies-free world, recently conducted a research to ascertain the levels of total lead and cadmium in soft plastic toys, under which a total of 111 non-branded toy samples, purchased randomly from the three metropolitan cities of Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai, were analysed.
According to Toxies Link Director Ravi Agarwal, toys made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) are potentially toxic to children as PVC contains both lead and cadmium.
Moreover, they are used in pigments to give bright colours to toys in order to attract children. Since metals in materials and paints are loosely bound to the surface, it can leach easily. The chewing, licking and swallowing behaviour of children expose them to lead and cadmium exposure.
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