CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Are imported toys dangerous? Nearly 67 per cent of imported toys have failed the testing survey of the Quality Council of India (QCI).

Detailed explanation-2: -Toys intended or designed primarily for children 12 years of age or younger must be third party tested by a CPSC-accepted testing laboratory and certified by the manufacturer or importer in a Children’s Product Certificate.

Detailed explanation-3: -The earliest-known written historical mention of a toy comes from about 500 bce in a Greek reference to yo-yos made from wood, metal, or painted terra-cotta. It is believed, however, that the yo-yo originated in China at a much earlier date.

Detailed explanation-4: -According to the QCI report, as many as 30% of plastic toys failed to meet the safety standards of admissible levels of phthalate, heavy metals, etc., and 80% of plastic toys failed on mechanical and physical safety properties.

Detailed explanation-5: -India has no regulations to control use of phthalates in toys. It only has voluntary standards covering safety aspects of toys.