So apparently My Little Ponies have PVC additives in them which can include lead, cadmium, organotins, and plasticizers like phthalates.  They also contain vinyl chloride, a carcinogen according to the EPA.

PVC also releases dioxins which are really bad for us.

Here's one article that I looked at:

http://guide.thesoftlanding.com/newsletter/issue-12-pvc-in-christmas-toys-and-toxic-toys-r-us/

and here's another talking about toxic toys at Toys R Us

http://chej.org/wp-content/uploads/Documents/2010/ToxicToysRUs.pdf

This is all very upsetting to me because I love ponies and I have been collecting them since I was 4 years old.  However, I feel uncomfortable buying them for my 3 year old daughter right now because of the health risks associated with PVC being in toys.

I actually don't know what to do with all of my ponies right now.  I don't know how much of a health hazard it is to have them in the same room as I am in.  Also, is there much point in keeping them if I think they are unsafe for my daughter to play with?

I have also contacted Hasbro about this issue and I am waiting to hear back from them.

I asked if PVC additives were put into vintage ponies as well because I haven't read anything about that.

That's too bad.  I thought they were over priced to begin with since you can get a brushable pony for $5.00.  Now I feel like getting the Funkko ponies even less.  I would be more interested if they were better quality and well painted.

There's a styling G2 that I've seen before that's really cool!

Here are fakies I have for trade or sale:

Brown Fakie $1.00
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Simba Fakies $2.50 each, others $1.50 each
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Remco Rainbow hair tie 75 cents
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Side burn fakie $2.50
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Little fakies $1.00 each
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Rainbow Unicorn $3.00
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If you soak her in diluted bleach that would probably get rid of all that stuff.  However, I don't like to use bleach anymore because I'm allergic to it.  If she were my pony i would scrub her with a tooth brush in warm/ hot water with soap and then boil her with her head removed. But you have to be careful of sparkley symbols when you boil ponies- and let her dry for at least 2 weeks with her head off.

I have tons of ponies to trade for her here:

http://mlparena.com/mlp/index.php/topic,312290.0.html

Thanks!

Thanks!