While the toy looks scraped-up at the edges these days, none of the plastic is actually coming off, as happens with most stuff she puts in her mouth (RIP to all the animal-shaped toys).

DecaBDE has been found in black plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers, grocery meat and produce trays, and children’s toys that have been recycled from electronic waste such as old ...

CINCINNATI — The annual Toy Team 9 campaign has ended and the numbers are officially in: The Tri-State came together and donated over 6,000 toys across multiple Walmart locations in just one ...

On the one hand, kids don’t need any toys at all to have enriching sensory experiences; anyone can go dig outside in the dirt or make imaginary potions from water and soap. But on the other hand ...

The survey of 1,000 parents with children aged three to 10 revealed that kids own up to eight unused toys on average, with half still in their original packaging. Parents estimate these neglected ...

Peter Blair, policy and advocacy director at the environmental group Just Zero, said the bill aims to shift financial responsibility for dealing with the “end-of-life” of plastic packaging ...

Food Lion's new plastic-wrapped garlic is unappealing to customers who want to see less wasteful plastic in their stores. A viral Reddit thread showcased Food Lion's recent packaging decision to wrap ...

We looked for whether the toys had sharp edges and points (injury hazard), small parts (choking hazard), had cords attached (strangulation hazard), came with magnets or used small batteries ...