The Directorate General of Consumer Affairs (DGC) has issued 395 warnings since the beginning of the year about toys posing a serious risk to the health and safety of children, it said this Saturday. Newspaper.
The main hazards are the presence of chemicals (175 warnings) and the risk of suffocation (134). Other risks include injury (22), burns (18), the environment (16), and suffocation (15).
In the case of chemicals, this is the presence of phthalates – substances that can make hard plastics plastic, or an excess amount of boron, which is responsible for viscosity. Toys with a choking hazard include those with batteries or magnets.
The DGC has issued alerts to the Administration of Food and Economic Security (ASAE).
Author: morning Post
Source: CM Jornal
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