Toys Safety Present Parents Make Children Small Concerned

Toys can present many safety hazards, especially for "infants" (newborn babies) and "toddlers" (children who are learning how to walk). For that reason, many toys are "labeled" (with a sticker or tag providing information about something, especially something for sale) as not being "suitable" (appropriate) for children ages 0-3. Toys with small parts, for example, present "choking hazards," because small parts could "break off" (become separated from the larger toy) and become "stuck" (fixed; cannot be moved) in the child's throat, making it impossible for the child to breathe.

Lately there have been many concerns about the materials that toys are made from. For example, many parents are concerned about the presence of "BPA," a chemical that is found in certain types of plastics. Now, many toys, bottles, and other items are labeled as "BPA-free," meaning that it does not contain any BPA. Parents are also worried about the presence of "lead" (a heavy metal) and other "toxins" (substances that can make people sick) in the plastics and paints used to manufacture toys, so they "seek" (look for; try to get or find) "reassurance" (comfort) in the labels from manufacturers.

Electronic devices "marketed to" (intended for sale to) older children present additional safety hazards. "Faulty" (with problems; incorrect) "wiring" (how electronic devices are put together) could create "sparks" (very quick flames of electricity) that, when placed in a bed or next to clothing, for example, could create a fire.

Concerned about fire, toy manufacturers often make sure that their cloth items are "flame-resistant," meaning they will not catch on fire easily. However, the chemicals used to make things nonflammable can be "toxic" (containing toxins, which are harmful to people), so parents may "find themselves in the predicament of" (being in a situation where a difficult decision must be made) choosing between nontoxic and flame-resistant toys.