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Marta Iraola Iribarren

Brussels launches tighter safety measures for toys in Europe

A whistle bought from a Chinese global retailer that may put children at risk of choking and strangulation due to a long cord, slime containing boron, which can damage the reproductive system, and magnetic toys that risk being ingested are just some examples among the products assessed by Toy Industries of Europe in their study about EU safety rules.

Toy Industries of Europe, the European association representing the leading toy manufacturers, says it purchased over 100 unbranded toys through online marketplaces such as AliExpress, Amazon Marketplace, Shein and Temu and found that 80% of the toys failed to meet EU safety rules.

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