ANN ARBOR, Michigan -- Some of your pet's favorite toys may not be fit for Fido.
Non-profit environmental research organization, HealthyStuff.org, tested more than 400 pet products for toxic chemicals like lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic.
Among the items tested were beds, chew toys, stuffed toys, collars, leashes and tennis balls.
The company found that 45% of pet products tested had detectable levels of one or more hazardous chemical.
One quarter of all pet products had detectable levels of lead, including seven percent with levels higher than the current Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard for lead in children's products.
The items ranked "high" in components including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic are:
Cinopelca brown collar-DC Coleman Classic Rectangular Bed for Dogs-Small 18"X24" Coolaroo Pet Bed Medium Flowered braid collar-DC Hot Dogs Collar - Blue multi-bones Hot Dogs Collar - Dark pink multi-flowers Hot Dogs Collar - Red skulls Hot Dogs Puppy Collar Flowers Hot Dogs Puppy Collar Paws Nap Pet Beds Kennel Bed 19x12" (green) Penn-Plax Purr Pet Wiggle Wand Pet Supplies Plus Tennis Ball Tennis Balls Play N Squeak "Batting Practice" Play N Squeak "Twice the Mice" Purple painted charm collar-DC Ringer Zinger Ring Chew Toy/Tug Toy Spot Party Animal Dish 6" Dog SSS Ortho Care Fleece Top - 40"X30" Yellow collar-DC
Lead is sometimes used as an additive in plastics.
Exposure can lead to a number of potential health effects including brain damage, and problems with the kidneys, blood, nerves, and reproductive system.
For a complete list of products tested and their scores, visit: http://www.healthystuff.org
Non-profit environmental research organization, HealthyStuff.org, tested more than 400 pet products for toxic chemicals like lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic.
Among the items tested were beds, chew toys, stuffed toys, collars, leashes and tennis balls.
The company found that 45% of pet products tested had detectable levels of one or more hazardous chemical.
One quarter of all pet products had detectable levels of lead, including seven percent with levels higher than the current Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) standard for lead in children's products.
The items ranked "high" in components including lead, cadmium, mercury, bromine, chlorine (PVC) and arsenic are:
Cinopelca brown collar-DC Coleman Classic Rectangular Bed for Dogs-Small 18"X24" Coolaroo Pet Bed Medium Flowered braid collar-DC Hot Dogs Collar - Blue multi-bones Hot Dogs Collar - Dark pink multi-flowers Hot Dogs Collar - Red skulls Hot Dogs Puppy Collar Flowers Hot Dogs Puppy Collar Paws Nap Pet Beds Kennel Bed 19x12" (green) Penn-Plax Purr Pet Wiggle Wand Pet Supplies Plus Tennis Ball Tennis Balls Play N Squeak "Batting Practice" Play N Squeak "Twice the Mice" Purple painted charm collar-DC Ringer Zinger Ring Chew Toy/Tug Toy Spot Party Animal Dish 6" Dog SSS Ortho Care Fleece Top - 40"X30" Yellow collar-DC
Lead is sometimes used as an additive in plastics.
Exposure can lead to a number of potential health effects including brain damage, and problems with the kidneys, blood, nerves, and reproductive system.
For a complete list of products tested and their scores, visit: http://www.healthystuff.org
