Toy Safety

A toy is an object used in play. Toys are usually associated with children and
pets, but it is not unusual for adult humans and some non-domesticated animals
to play with toys. Many items are manufactured to serve as toys, but goods,
or (game-centric) services produced for other purposes can also be used as toys.
A child may pick up a household item and ‘fly’ it around pretending that it is an
airplane, or an animal might play with a pinecone by batting at it, biting it,
chasing it, or by throwing it up in the air. Some toys are produced primarily as
collector’s items and are not intended to be played with.

Toys, and play in general, are important when it comes to growing up and learning
about the world around us. More from Wikipedia >>>

Toy Safety

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys, especially those made for
children, are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards.
In many countries, commercial toys must be able to pass safety tests in order
to be sold. In the U.S., some toys must meet national standards, while other
toys may not have to meet a defined safety standard. In countries where
standards exist, they exist in order to prevent accidents, but there have still
been some high-profile product recalls after such problems have occurred.
The danger is often not due to faulty design; usage and chance both play a
role in injury and death incidents as well. More >>>

Check out more safety information under Category “Child Safety”.

See also:
Toy Safety Publications from the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Toy Safety Shopping Tips:
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission requires toy manufacturers to
meet stringent safety standards and to label certain toys that could be a hazard …