The limitless options for purchasing toys on-line makes it absolutely vital to exercise these precautions.

DO NOT buy metal jewellery. About 20 percent of children’s metal jewelry has high levels of lead lurking beneath the surface coating and a child who mouths or accidentally swallows a piece of lead-laden jewelry can suffer lead poisoning.

Avoid no-name products and be careful of toys purchased at dollar stores, street fairs, vending machines, thrift stores, or yard sales.

Purchase age-appropriate toys as age grading should relate to play value and to safety.

You can use the above search engine or equivalent to locate and review toys but always use common sense. If a Toy labeled for children 3 and over has small parts that can be a choking hazard, it may not be an appropriate purchase for your child.

Do your own safety check. If his or her toy fits through a toilet-paper tube, it is a potential choking hazard.