Plastic Children's Toys
Soft plastic toys, especially older or imported ones.
How this score is built
- 100Start
- 86.2Chemical hazard 3 × 4.6−13.8
- 76Everyday exposure 3 × 3.4−10.2
- 60Persistence 6 × 2.6−15.6, then rounded to 60
- LowThe band60 sits in 60–79.
What each input rests on
| Input | Rating | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Chemical hazard | 3/10 | unsourced input |
| Everyday exposure | 3/10 |
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| Persistence | 6/10 | unsourced input |
Ratings are editorial. A study listed here supports the rating; it did not compute it. How the index is built
What this means for you
Soft plastics can contain phthalates that children mouth and handle. Modern certified toys limit these; the risk is mostly older or unregulated imports.
Evidence strength: strong
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