Toxic Toys

1,200 different toys were tested through the Healthy Toys project for lead, mercury, arsenic, cadmium, and chlorine/PVC. The results of the testing revealed some toys with with extremely high levels of these toxic chemicals, while others showed very litte or no levels of toxic chemicals, proving that it is possible to make children's toys without using toxics. Clean Water Action is working very hard with it's partners to make sure that all toys are toxic free.

Below are the top ten least and most toxic toys that were tested.

Top ten toxic-free toys (no or extremely little lead, cadmium, chlorine/PVC, arsenic or mercury detected)

First Years

Type: Rattles and teethers

Description: Key ring

Retailer: Babies 'R' Us

Distributor: RC2 Brands

Made in: China
First play - Caterpillar grasping toy

Type: Other

Description: Grasping toy

Retailer: Two Owls Boutique

Distributor: Melissa and Doug

Made in: Vietnam
Fisher-Price - Amazing animals hippo

Type: Music and movement

Description: Giggling articulating plastic hippo

Retailer: Target

Made in: China
B.R. Bruin - B.R. Bruin stacking cups

Type: Stacking and sorting

Description: Set of 10 stacking cups

Retailer: Toys 'R' Us

Distributor: Geoffrey, Inc.

Made in: China
Sevi - Harlequin jumping jack

Type: Preschool/interactive

Description: 8-in puppet

Retailer: Top Ten Toys

Distributor: Sevi

Manufacturer code: 8003444817243

Retailer code: SEVI81724

Made in: China
Fisher-Price - Rock-a-stack

Type: Stacking and sorting

Description: Stackable rings

Retailer: Babies 'R' Us

Distributor: Fisher Price

Manufacturer code: 7538001050

Made in: Mexico
Selecta - Car Wooden with Mouse

Type: Action figures and collectibles

Description: Car with mouse

Retailer: Top Ten Toys

Distributor: Selecta

Manufacturer code: 4003332015359

Retailer code: SELE1535

Made in: Germany
Selecta - Baby-Clip Pacifier Holder

Type: Pacifiers and holders

Description: Wooden beads with string on clip

Retailer: Two Owls Boutique

Distributor: Selecta

Manufacturer code: 4003332014918

Made in: Germany
Jackrabbit Creations - Big Top Circus Truck

Type: Push, pull and roll

Description: Circus truck with figures

Retailer: Two Owls Boutique

Distributor: Jackrabbit Creations
Brilliant Basics/Fisher-Price - Snap Lock Beads

Type: Rattles and teethers

Description: Set of 12 colorful locking beads

Retailer: Kmart

Distributor: Mattel

Manufacturer code: 027084436778

Made in: Mexico

Top ten toys with the most lead

The Federal recall level for lead is 600 parts per million (ppm)

Tatati - Brush your Teeth Robot (23,788 ppm of lead detected in eyeball)
Type: Kids room décor

Description: Wooden toothbrush holder featuring wood/metal robot and plastic hourglass timer with sand

Retailer: Tree Town Toys

Distributor: Colori USA

Manufacturer code: 4806017611804

Made in: Italy
Starletz - Dinner Party Tea Set (12,635 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Teethers and rattlers

Retailer: Almart

Manufacturer code: 763061989188

Made in: China
Starletz - Large Ceramic Tea Set (10,062 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Dolls

Retailer: Toy Castle

Manufacturer code: 763061989201

Made in: China
Elmo's Take Along Games (9,997 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Teethers and rattlers

Description: Red Elmo bag with 3 card games, Memory Match, Go Fish and Crazy Eights

Retailer: Dollar General

Distributor: Dolgencorp, Inc.
Retailer Code: 4775440161
Made in: China
Tyrrell-Katz Bugs Backpack/Bag (7,132 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Backpack

Retailer: Tree Town Toys
My Pasture Play Set (6,733 ppm of lead detected)
Type: Preschool/interactive

Description: Set of farm animals and fixtures

Retailer: Dollar Store Whitecenter

Distributor: Shuang Ma Toys

Manufacturer code: 857554778011

Made in: China
Circo - Shoe style 443559 (5,197 ppm of lead detected)
Type: Shoes

Description: Child's shoes with bear print soles

Distributor: Target corp.

Made in: China
Go Diego Go
Type: Backpacks

Description: Backpack designed like a car with boy and cat driving

Retailer:: Target

Distributor: Viacom Intl.

Manufacturer code: 9318613023

Made in: China
Tyrrell-Katz Fairies Backpack/Bag (4,524 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Backpacks

Retailer:: Tree Town Toys
Construction Equipment Backpack/Bag (4,514 ppm of lead detected)

Type: Bath Toys

Retailer:: Tree Town Toys