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So apparently My Little Ponies have PVC additives in them which can include lead, cadmium, organotins, and plasticizers like phthalates. They also contain vinyl chloride, a carcinogen according to the EPA.
PVC also releases dioxins which are really bad for us.
Here's one article that I looked at:
Issue #12: PVC in Christmas Toys and Toxic Toys R Us | The Soft Landing
and here's another talking about toxic toys at Toys R Us
http://chej.org/wp-content/uploads/Documents/2010/ToxicToysRUs.pdf
This is all very upsetting to me because I love ponies and I have been collecting them since I was 4 years old. However, I feel uncomfortable buying them for my 3 year old daughter right now because of the health risks associated with PVC being in toys.
I actually don't know what to do with all of my ponies right now. I don't know how much of a health hazard it is to have them in the same room as I am in. Also, is there much point in keeping them if I think they are unsafe for my daughter to play with?
I have also contacted Hasbro about this issue and I am waiting to hear back from them.
I asked if PVC additives were put into vintage ponies as well because I haven't read anything about that.
PVC also releases dioxins which are really bad for us.
Here's one article that I looked at:
Issue #12: PVC in Christmas Toys and Toxic Toys R Us | The Soft Landing
and here's another talking about toxic toys at Toys R Us
http://chej.org/wp-content/uploads/Documents/2010/ToxicToysRUs.pdf
This is all very upsetting to me because I love ponies and I have been collecting them since I was 4 years old. However, I feel uncomfortable buying them for my 3 year old daughter right now because of the health risks associated with PVC being in toys.
I actually don't know what to do with all of my ponies right now. I don't know how much of a health hazard it is to have them in the same room as I am in. Also, is there much point in keeping them if I think they are unsafe for my daughter to play with?
I have also contacted Hasbro about this issue and I am waiting to hear back from them.
I asked if PVC additives were put into vintage ponies as well because I haven't read anything about that.
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