Toxic Nation | Pollution. It's In You.

Another headline, another recall.

"High Levels of Lead Found in Toys” or “Hormone Disruptors Leach from Products”.

We all hear about it and we wonder how the most innocent of products, such as bath toys, or jewelry, have come to pose a health risk to our kids. Most of the toys that contain toxic chemicals like lead, arsenic, cadmium, chlorine, and mercury are made in Asia, but we cannot assume that products made in Canada and the U.S. do not contain harmful chemicals.

So what about throwing in some creativity? Homemade toys and fun crafting activities are the latest rage in the growing toxic-information age. If you have wondered what ever happened to your beloved and classic sock monkey check out Classic Monkey for some fun ideas, or read Stupid Sock Creatures Book by John Murphy.

Check out the Consumer Action Guide to Toxic Chemicals in Toys for more info on toys to avoid, toy safety, and ratings. This is a great website with resources created by a coalition of groups in the U.S. working on toxics. They have surveys toys, rating the worst and best toys for your kids.

Cassandra