Like every year at this time, bloom articles on toxic toys we give to caress, to breathe, to feed our little ones.
Already, from the aspect we can try to see where the problem is. Take the example of these two dogs that everyone knows:
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| left: Giacometti, found, not so easily elsewhere, at Sotheby's generally and right: Jeff Koons, Venice right now. |
We see immediately that the left is a bit angular, Metal suspect perhaps with lead solder and he looks sickly, which could harm the mental development of "small". The right one is more innocuous.
What do you think Doctor? The question the "Doctor" awaits!
What do you think Doctor? The question the "Doctor" awaits!
"There is nothing in it for Conna it: the left is a reproduction on organic, super cool and resilient and very trendy, and the right one is plastic not specified on the leaflet, with a gas not hilarious. " (That bad start this!)
With chemistry, it is more difficult to navigate.
proceed in order of citations in 2010:
Phthalates : it is an essential component to soften some plastics very strong.
Other plastics are very numerous, pure or sometimes containing bisphenol A. All have advantages and disadvantages. Thus, some plastics are less toxic, but their production releases more greenhouse gas emissions.
Phthalates are considered as one of many endocrine modifiers . Are being discovered every day.
Newest to the front page of the news are paracetamol aspirin and ibuprofen, according to a survey among women and disturbing study in rats (One notes, it's interesting, but we're not animals .)
For aspirin, now supposedly toxic to fetal testis, allowed single pregnancies and quiet once deadly for child and sometimes the mother.
There are especially three metals: mercury, lead, cadmium, where one hand we could not highlight the positive role for biological activity, and secondly that may cause poisoning or serious illness.
These three metals have no reason to include it in toys. These pollutants and compounds fraudulent.
Lead can be found in the paintings but in Europe it is forbidden for almost 100 years.
Mercury is in some batteries, but also in our low-energy bulbs need therefore to bring to the merchant when they no longer work.
Cadmium is found in some batteries for our beloved phones, electronic toys that are more plastic.
Formaldehyde (ie formalin) is in the varnish of wooden toys but also that of our floating floors. It is carcinogenic.
is a chemical compound from formaldehyde and ammonia. It will be banned in toys in Europe (Directive on the way)
is corrosive irritant in contact with skin, eyes, harmful by ingestion also appears teratogen is to say dangerous for fetuses. ; On combustion, it releases carbon monoxide, ammonia, and perhaps the cyanidrique acid (cyanide) The flash point (risk of fire) is 154 ° C. However, the temperature of a burning cigarette exceeds 500 °.
The carcinogenic nature does not seem fully prepared. Aside a study in rats indicating that bladder cancer may exist (to follow).
According to Belgian specialists, we unfortunately find this product in the composition of the foam puzzle mats that our toddlers are placed in the mouth. These chemicals can pass into the body over the skin contact, or inhalation, and children often play just layer on this type of toy. So vigilance
Do not burn your carpet puzzle, it can be dangerous. Do not smoke around. Store them in the cellar waiting to learn more. All models are perhaps not relevant. There are however mostly imported from China.
The LEDs : can be toxic to the eyes. But the headlights of cars and more sun are too. We will not delete The sun is the source of our life, but the diodes are not necessary for children.
Besides this chemistry comes:
Allergy:
Here, we do not know where you walk because anyone can be allergic or intolerant to anything.
Perfumes are cited. But they do come in toys?
Easier: small objects that children can inhale especially the eyes of stuffed animals.
This Teddy is hostile but it seems the his eyes firmly fixed (though in the ink used for printing, carbon black, is not very environmentally friendly). Nothing is perfect
But the hostile environment is not limited to toys.
I mention in bulk:
The bottle too hot
The changing table,
The kitchen where you burn,
The room where we take coffee, which causes severe burns, and where there are peanuts!
The room cluttered with stuffed stuffed mites are coughing,
The bathroom slipping,
windows, stairs, doors,
The pool
The toolbox
Life .. .
"You can always go to the sawmill and manufacture toys themselves but some are allergenic wood, sawdust is not good for the lungs, it can get tetanus and tools are sometimes plastic. So ... "
To summarize:
Everything is complicated but fortunately technicians, a little maddening at times, monitor the planet.
was indeed a study on "American"!
Image: Tintin albums. "We walked on the moon" p.5 Casterman
The tobacco and alcohol are responsible for over 100,000 deaths per year, but it is reasonable to protect our children who may not be smoking and / or alcoholics later.
To end on an optimistic note: "Everything is dangerous but it in the richest countries in toys toxic that life expectancy is the longest, so there is reason to hope! "
NB: We can see here at once the absurdity of some simplistic reasoning.
70 years and over 82 years and over 80-81 years 78-79 years 76-77 years 74 -75 years 72-73 years 70-71 years ; unavailable
under 70 65-69 years 60-64 years 55-59 years 50-54 years ; 45-49 years 40-44 years 35-39 years under 35
In practice :
Avoid Giacometti and Jeff Koons as they lack documents,
Wash lint,
Fan the other toys,
sure everything is solid and well attached (eyes buttons, etc. ...) before giving them to children.
Do not leave plastic bags.
References:
Le Monde dated November 8, 2010 citing the study of the journal Human Reproduction about fetuses, paracetamol and rat .
; updated December 14, 2010
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