Sex toys 'safer to use' than kids' toys: Far more children's products test positive for hormone-disrupting chemicals that cause autism, diabetes and cancer, study reveals - adult sex toys online
by:KISSTOY
2019-08-28
Sex toys contain less hormones-
A study says it's better to destroy chemicals than children's toys. Endocrine-
Since studies have shown that destroying chemicals increases the risk of cancer, heart disease, and obesity, it is forbidden to use in children's products.
However, a study of 112 children's toys in Sweden found that 15% of children's toys contained one or more prohibited substances. including lead.
At the same time, only 2% of the country's 44 most popular sex toys tested positive for hazardous chemicals.
Experts admitted they were shocked by the results.
The study highlights the need for more robust health regulation of children's products.
Frida ramsstrom, an inspector at the Swedish Chemicals Authority, told AFP that it was a bit surprising.
This is the first time we have done such research.
Of the 44 sex products inspected, only one plastic sex toy contains prohibited substances: paraffin chloride suspected of cancer, the agency said.
Lead, solvents and hormones were found in children's toys-
Destroy neighboring benzene. So-
Called endocrine
From plastic and metal food containers to detergents, flame retardant, toys and cosmetics, thousands of daily products contain destructive chemicals (EDCs ).
The term covers many chemicals.
One is called PBDEs, which is usually present in flame retardant substances.
For hard bottles and food containers that can be reused.
The disposable water bottle uses phthal acid salt.
This invisible chemical can lead to neurological and behavioral disorders like autism and ADHD.
IQ will also be affected.
They manipulate hormones in a way that can lead to cancer, diabetes, male infertility, and endometrial disease.
The agency says it is difficult to determine why more children's toys contain hazardous chemicals.
However, one contributing factor is that sex toys are often imported by large companies, which may put more pressure on manufacturers to avoid harmful chemicals.
However, according to Bjorn Malmstrom, a spokesman for the chemical agency, children's toys are more imported from smaller companies with weaker capabilities.
Swedish law stipulates that chemicals in children's toys "must not pose a threat to human health ".
Of the 44 checked sex toys, three are made of artificial leather and restraint tape, which contains a phthal acid salt used as a plasticizer of more than 0 levels.
The agency says the threshold is 1 cent.
This particular type of phthal salt is not banned in sexual toys, but in the EU's list of "highly concerned" chemicals, because it affects the hormonal balance of the body and causes infertility.
Therefore, if the product contains more than 0, the company needs to inform the consumer. 1 percent.
According to Technavio, a UK market research group, the global product market is estimated to be about $20 billion a year.
This figure is expected to grow nearly between 2016 and 2020.
According to Technavio, the United States and China are the biggest consumers of sex toys.