Don’t get caught out buying dangerous toys. Discover all you need to know about buying toys safely and risky toys to avoid.
Our digital poster can be downloaded and displayed on screens to spread the message that magnets can be really dangerous for children if swallowed.
In this video Mum Sam shares what happened when her two-year-old daughter swallowed 14 brightly coloured tiny magnetic balls. Learn more about the dangers of magnets and how to keep children safe
Download, print and display our magnets safety poster to spread the message that magnets can be really dangerous for children if swallowed.
Our toy safety fact sheet gives essential advice for parents on which toys are most dangerous, why under 3s are most at risk and how to buy safe toys.
This poster warns parents about the risks of button batteries and provides 5 top tips to keep children safe.
Download, print and display our water beads poster to spread the message that water beads are dangerous and should be kept away from young children.
Our visual, colourful, easy-to-read flyer alerts parents to the dangers of super-strong magnets. Grab your free download and share to help raise awareness.
When you’re shopping for toys online, there are often lots of options at different prices. Why is it good to look for brand names you know and how can you spot a safe toy? This flyer explains.
Are your toys dangerous or safe? This visual, colourful, easy-read explainer helps parents spot the difference between safe and unsafe toys.
Our button battery fact sheet provides essential advice about the risks to children, where to find them and what to do in an emergency. This fact sheet has been translated into 20 community languages: Albanian; Amharic; Arabic; Bengali; Bulgarian; Cantonese; Dari; Kurdish; Malyalam; Mandarin; Pashto; Polish; Punjabi; Romanian; Somali; Tigrinya; Turkish; Ukrainian, Urdu and Yoruba.
Online shopping can make life easier, especially in the run-up to Christmas. But, some cheap toys from online marketplaces can be deadly, as Dr Punam Krishan explains. High-risk toys best avoided from unknown brands and sellers include those with: • Super-strong magnets that can rip through your child’s belly • Easy-access button batteries that can kill your child if swallowed • Long cords that can strangle your child or small parts that can choke them • Chargers that can catch fire or wires that can cause electric shocks To learn more about dangerous toys please visit our Buy Safe Toys hub.
We tend to think: if we can buy it, it must be safe. But there’s been a worrying rise in dangerous toys for sale, especially on online marketplaces. In this free webinar we discussed: • Types of dangerous toys • How to buy products with safety in mind To learn more about dangerous toys visit our buy safe toys hub.
