Buying toys online

When buying toys be sure to buy from reputable retailers, especially if you’re buying online. Just because you can buy a toy does not automatically mean it is safe. When you buy from an online platform not everything they sell is supplied by them and they don’t have to check that toys from other sellers are safe. Magnets and buttons batteries are two of the most dangerous things toys can contain.

Be mindful of the following when buying online:

• The online store of a high street chain? ✔️
• The website of a big-name toy brand? ✔️
• The manufacturer of the branded toy? ✔️
• A company you’ve never heard of? ❌
• A company with no UK or EU address ❌

Find out more from the Child Accident Prevention Trust.

Consider also, the age appropriateness of certain toys. Very young children may put things in their mouth which could become a choking hazard or cause serious injury such as water beads and button batteries.