A recent test of 200 toys has found that 20 per cent of them were unsafe, said Spring Singapore.
The toys, tested in June and July this year, either failed the chemical toxicological test or the physical and mechanical test, or both.
Spring's tests, which cost the agency about S$1,000 per test, are conducted to check for the presence of excessive levels of lead and phthalates (plasticisers) which are harmful to the reproductive process, and also simulated normal use to ensure the toy was not potentially hazardous to the user. Full story
