Dear Santa please bring my kids safe toys

Posted December 8, 2008 by Bernz

If you’re the Santa in your house chances are you rushed to take advantage of Black Friday store sales. And you likely found incredible deals as the economic downturn has forced some toy retailer’s to discount their merchandise almost 70%. This amount of savings makes it easier to play Santa. But wait! Are the toys you bought for your children safe? Before you gift wrap the present better make sure.

A lot of toys have landed on the recall list for small parts that can be swallowed, or because the toy can damage skin or cause bodily injury. So, I’ve assembled a few tips to help you remember safety first when giving a child a toy.

First think: is the toy age appropriate. Little Junior might beg you for a Magtastic Dream Set, however toys that contain small magnetic components can be extremely dangerous if swallowed. Age appropriate information is typically located on the outer packaging, although it might be in small print. If you can’t find what age the manufacturer recommends then look the information up on the manufacturer’s website.

Another thing to watch out for is lead paint. Children can be exposed to lead paint or dust through their hands and fingers. There are lead test kits available, however I believe the easiest, most cost effective way to check for lead paint on toys is to find out whether the toy in question has been recalled. Just type in the name of the toy and other keywords like “lead paint” and “recall”.

This year many parents might purchase toys through eBay Craig list or a thrift shop. Be careful. Whether the toy is brand new or used, the toy might have been recalled so it’s wise to double check.

Some toys makers have been around for decades and we trust them because of this, but keep in mind not all of the products they make are being produced in the U.S. so they may contain all kind of sub-standard parts that could cause harm. Your best bet: Do some research before you spend so the toy you buy for a child doesn’t cause them any harm.


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One Response to “Dear Santa please bring my kids safe toys”

  1. Angela Says:
    December 8th, 2008 at 12:27 pm

    Toy shopping can be scarey these days. You can go to cpsc.gov to check for recalled toys and at healthytoys.org you can find some of the worst toys based on different tests they have conducted. I try to buy all American made toys for my son. You can find a good selection for infants, toddlers and even older kids at gigglefliggle.com

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