Many second hand plastic toys could pose a risk to children's health, study suggests. Scientists have discovered high concentrations of hazardous elements including antimony, barium, bromine, cadmium, chromium and lead in many second hand plastic toys. Source 6g.
This also applies to almost all toys manufactured in China, as well. These toys have shown to contain extraordinarily high levels of toxic substances, mainly in the colouration and dyes used. In Canada, they have banned many children's jewelry for this reason, as prolonged skin contact leaches lead and other poisons into the body.
Potentially harmful chemicals found in plastic toys. New research suggests that more than 100 chemicals found in plastic toy materials may pose possible health risks to children. The study provides findings that may lead to stricter international regulations. Source 2o.