Relevant Reports On the Safety of Vinyl Toys

Most important to the toy industry is vinyl's record of proven safety. Vinyl is without doubt one of the most thoroughly tested and well-researched plastic materials on the market today, and meets or exceeds governmental standards governing its use around the world.

Information on vinyl:

"Why Vinyl is a Leading Material for the Toy Industry"
The Vinyl Institute

 

Information on the Consumer Product Safety Commission Decision on the safety of Phthalates in Toys:

U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Votes Unanimously to Deny Petition to Ban PVC Toys

 

Additional Information on Phthalate Plasticizers:

STATS, "Toy Tantrums," 1/20/06

STATS, "Toxic Toys not Toxic," 11/22/05

FOX News, "The US Should not Import European Laws," 11/17/05

STATS "A Health Scare That Stinks?" 6/27/05

STATS "Poisonous Chemicals or Poisoned Media Coverage?" 7/22/05

An Observational Study of Object Mouthing Behavior by Young Children
Daland R. Juberg, PhD; Kathleen Alfano, PhD; Robert J. Coughlin; and Kimberly M. Thompson, ScD
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"Clean Bill of Health for Vinyl Toys and Medical Devices"
Dr. C. Everett Koop and the American Council of Science and Health

"Phthalates, DINP and Toys"
Phthalates Information Center

"Phthalates and Children's Toys"
Phthalates Information Center