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HealthyStuff.org includes test results for over 5,000 products. In cases where toys had many different components (building blocks of different colors, for example, or dolls with fabric and plastic), researchers attempted to collect a useful number of samples from each product. For this reason, the data reflects over 15,000 individual samples of different product components. The testing methodology includes an X-ray technology that identifies elements on or near the surface of a product, called an XRF analyzer (see methodology for more details) and lab testing for lead. Based on these results, each product tested was given an overall rating, as well as an individual chemical rating for cadmium, chlorine, lead, arsenic, bromine and mercury.. A detailed description of the rating system is provided in the product rating section.

I was shocked to find that products such as pet beds, collars, chew toys and some tennis balls are incredibly toxic and could kill your dog or cat.

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That's interesting. I'm glad to see the cheap, normal tennis balls I get are OK. Now I need to go through everything else...
(11-23-2009 06:58 PM)mydog8it Wrote: [ -> ]That's interesting. I'm glad to see the cheap, normal tennis balls I get are OK. Now I need to go through everything else...

Yup, it's interesting and frightening all at the same time. A valuable resource.
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