Monogram International has put up for pre-order a new Disney Princess PVC Figural Bank safe based on the classic 1989 ...

In February, Toys“R”Us Inc. joined the ranks of Sears Holdings (Sears and Kmart), Wal-Mart, and Target when it announced a new policy: It will systematically phase out products containing polyvinyl ...

Children may be in frequent contact with toys, textiles and cushions and for long periods each day. The plasticizers present on the surface of consumer products could migrate into skin-surface lipids, ...

Discover how to create an exciting and safe toy launcher using PVC pipes, cardboard, and other household materials! This DIY project shows how to build a mechanical foam dart or lightweight object ...

Yikes! This is a photo of a doll made in the 1970s. It was well-loved, and spent a lot of time exposed to the air and sun. What do you think happened to this doll? Have you ever seen something similar ...

Plastics are seemingly the ideal raw material for toys. They’re relatively inexpensive, easy to clean, durable and can be molded into just about anything a child’s imagination is capable of cooking up ...

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