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Children's Day: take some care when buying toys

03/10/2016

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Articles of children's line account for 13% of accident reports received by Inmetro between 2006 and 2015

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Toys are usually the most popular option for gifting children (Photo: Folhapress)

With the approach of the Children's Day, celebrated on the 12th of October, toy stores are filled with parents, grandparents and uncles looking for the ideal gift for the little ones. But before leaving the perfect toy hunt, some care must be taken. According to the National Institute of Metropologia, Quality and Technology (Inmetro), products deemed unsuitable or inappropriate for the age of children can pose serious health risks.

According to records Inmetro System Consumption Accident Monitoring (Sinmac), the articles of children's line account for 13% of the reports received between the years 2006 and 2015. Of these, 28% are related to toys.

For these reasons, only purchase toys that contain the identifying stamp of compliance with the mark of Inmetro. The presence is required and indicates that the product before being placed on the market was tested in laboratory and met the safety requirements.

It is also important to seek outlets legally established, not in informal trade, because there is no guarantee of origin. Counterfeit products or manufactured in clandestine industries, according to Inmetro, can not meet the minimum safety conditions, especially in relation to the toxicity of the material used in manufacturing.

Tests already carried out by the institute in non-certified products showed several irregularities such as the presence of heavy metals, phthalates (chemical compound), substances which become harmful to health to be used above the limits established by the regulation.

Remember that all imported toy should also be tested in accredited or recognized by Inmetro laboratories, and display the seal. The product should display on the package all the information, since the instruction manual should contain English text, and specify the raw materials used in the same information.

Parents should be alert to the age of each toy to avoid accidents (Reuters)age group

It is also important to select the toy considering the age, interest and the child's skill level. The age at which it is intended to appear on the packaging, as well as information about the content, operating instructions, assembly and possible risks to the child, in addition to the legal entity and the manufacturer's address.

If you have children, nephews or grandchildren of different ages, even redouble attention to minors, especially those under 3 years old, have no access to toys older. Some products according Inmetro's may contain sharp parts or very small, which can break off and be swallowed or inhaled.

Do not forget to also remove the toy packaging and plastic bags that can accompany the product before giving it to children. The initiative helps to prevent accidents such as clips and the like, and even the risk of suffocation. Look also supervise the use of toys by children. This type of measure prevents accidents.

 

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