>>> jaciel cordoba: This time of year..many of us are trying to find that perfect gift...which might include a toy or two.>> eve tannery: In Life Lessons, WFMz's Nancy Werteen has some information about toys that shouldn't make your list. >>Nancy: making a child happy but experts say we also need to think about safety.Here's a little quiz to help you figure out how much you know about the subject. >>nancy: bouncy balls, stuffed animals, fake fries.lead to fiascos instead of fun? we put some parents to the test.first offwhich toy is unlikely to contain high levels of toxic chemicals? play jewelry, a stuffed animal or a plastic truck? >>nat sound (toy truck) (:01) wrong.the public interest research group or pirg studied them all and says toys made out of p-v-c plastics contain phthalate (tha-?l?t), which has been linked to developmental problems.pirg says go with stuffed animals since they are less likely to contain hazardous chemicals. -- now, what's the most useful tool to make sure that a toy is safe for a child under three? duck tape, a toilet paper roll, or a screwdriver? >> nat sound (i would say probably the empty toilet roll container since its the same size as their throat.) (:04) >>nat sound (Um, I'm gonna say maybe if it's a toy with screws, the screwdriver to tighten up screws, although i love duck tape.) (:04) >>nancy: answer the toilet paper tube.if a toy, or any part of a toy, can pass through this tube, do not give it to children under three.least likely to produce dangerous vels of noise for small children? toy instruments, or sound producing toys like a guitar, or phone? wrong.pirg says avoid loud toys, or choose toys that a child cannot use close to their heads. nychelle fleming is with the consumer product safety commission. >> Nychelle Fleming Consumer Product Safety Commission Parents should keep in mind both proximity and duration when it comes to noisy toys.Toys intended to be close to the body, such as a toy cell phone that may be close to the ear, cannot exceed decibel levels of 65 decibels. (:13) >>nat sound (child playing the drums) >>nancy: so even though child's play seems like all fun and games...there are some twists and turns that can put parents to the test. --------------------------- --------->>Nancy: Don't worry if you didn't pass the test, the Consumer Product Safety Commissionn says it has some of the most stringent toy standards in the world..including mandatory testing..and they say they're keeping a close eye on what' s on the toy shelves. Nancy
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