Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Are "Gashapon" toys, made out of PVC, safe?

Question:


I ordered a "Gashapon" toy online a few weeks ago, and just found out that they're made out of PVC (polyvinyl chloride). Is this toy safe to have, or is it toxic? Any information/advice would be great!

Answer:


Generally PVC is safe. Most PVC dangers are aimed at babies-children who put things in their mouths a lot. Gashapon toys are not meant for babies anyway because of their small sizes.

Many things we handle in modern daily life are made out of PVC: driver's licenses, ID cards, many household, computer components. As long as you aren't putting those items into your mouth to eat or suck on, you will generally be ok.

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