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Toy Safety Information

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It is extremely important to make sure that the toys your children play with follow the recommended safety standards and guidelines. Here are some useful links that advise you on toy safety. You will also find potentially hazardous toy lists and unsafe toy warning information on these sites. Just click on the toy safety links below to be taken to the respective sites.

  1. ToySafety.net Toysafety.net is a project of the National Association of State Public Interest Research Groups (PIRGs). provides lists of consumer tips and potentially hazardous toys, and this year's report findings and recommendations.

  2. Toy Safety Publications This site is from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. It provides a comprehensive list of Toy Safety Publications on various toy safety related topics.

  3. Toy Industry Association's Toy Safety Site This is a toy safety hotline made available by the Toy Manufacturers of America. Contains lots of useful information including toy safety tips and playing safe.

  4. Babycenter's Tips for toy safety A useful set of tips on how to choose safe toys for your child.

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