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Safety of Plastic Tinker Toys

Tinker toys, or small plastic toys, can pose as a health hazard to small children. Extra small tinker toys should not be played with by children who put toys in their mouth; it is a choking hazard. There are others rules you can follow to promote safe playing habits.

Lead
- Newer tinker toys do not contain lead based paint. However, stay away from hand-me-down toys from long ago. Some companies used lead-based paint on their toys before lead was banned.
Sharp Edges
- Do not purchase plastic tinker toys with sharp edges or points. These edges can damage eyes, scratch skin or cause other harm.
Read Labels
- Read tinker toy labels. These labels will tell you what age is appropriate for this toy, how to clean it and other useful information.
Broken Toys
- Broken plastic tinker toys should be repaired or thrown away. Parts may be loose and can be a choking hazard.
Cleaning
- Plastic tinker toys can be gently washed with warm water and soap. You can also let them soak for 10 minutes in a bucket of water with a very small amount of bleach. Rinse and dry thoroughly.

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