Safety At Binkley Toys Inc.

With the recent news about toy recalls we thought it would be best to be clear about our position on toy safety.

We have been getting a lot of questions about the recalls on toy products from China. The news is mainly about several product lines from one company.

The two main concerns with the recent recalls is lead content in paint and small magnets.

Paint is generally used on plastic or wood toys, which we do not make. We only make plush (stuffed / soft ) toys.

Magnets are rarely used in our toys, and only are used if securely fastened inside of a toy. Very few designs we make in a year rely on magnets. The hazards of magnets noted in the news is for magnets glued to the outside of a plastic toy. When two or more magnets are swallowed by a child, they pass through the intestines, and will attract to each other through the intestine walls. This 'pinches' the intestines and can only be corrected with surgery. The small magnets can also come off the toys, and become lodged in noses, ears, and throats.

We do not affix magnets to the outside of toys for any reason.

The news sites the problem as stemming from companies pushing more and more to make cheaper products for higher profits.

Here is a direct quote from newsday.com

"But the rise and fall of Polly Pocket!, more than any of the other dolls and toys, truly tells the story of what's become of the toy industry in this era of profit-pressed American companies and cheap labor abroad."

Here at Binkley, we do not have shareholders to answer to, and we do not have banks to impress with higher and higher profits. Our main concern in the past, now, and in the future is toy safety. We will be sure that every product that leaves our factories in China are safe, well made, and meet or beat international toy safety standards. Since we mainly produce toys for other companies, we often work with large corporations like McDonalds Restaurants, and Serta Mattresses. We are required to provide full safety tests, and factory inspections on every order for these large corporations. Binkley surpasses all safety needs and passes all safety tests to satisfy the largest organization.

You can be sure your toy is made in a safe and effective way. If you need more information on safety testing your product, just let us know.

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