Loom band charms taken off toy store shelves over cancer fears. Wondering if this is Fact or Fiction, it was posted on Facebook?? Please help, my daughter has one. Should i throw it out? Please tell ...

Loom band charms are being removed from shelves in the UK after fears emerged that some may contain dangerous levels of cancer causing chemicals. On investigation it was discovered that the charms at ...

Parents are being warned of a cancer-scare involving fake accessories for loom bands after tests revealed some imported batches were laced with deadly levels of chemicals. Safety officials have issued ...

Beloved by kids and the bane of parents and teachers, Loom Bands – or Rainbow Loom - is the playground craze that has taken over the planet. But what are they, and where did they come from? Chances ...

Britain's biggest independent toy store took plastic loom band charms off its shelves today after cancer-causing toxic chemicals were found in tests. Investigators bought a packet of the charms from a ...

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Why are "loom bands" one of the most popular toys in the world at the moment? In this era of babies playing with tablets and young teenagers living and breathing social media, it seems curious to find ...

Some charms were found to contain up to 40% phthalates Toy retailer The Entertainer has withdrawn loom band charms from sale after they were found to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

The charms could contain phthalates, a chemical used to soften plastics, The Entertainer said. Phthalates can disrupt hormones in children and were banned in toys on sale in the European Union several ...

Batches of loombands, the popular plastic bands that can be weaved into bracelets and even clothing, are being tested in Wales over fears they carry dangerous levels of toxic chemicals. The tests are ...

One of the country's leading toy stores has taken loom band charms off its shelves after they were found to contain potentially harmful chemicals. The Entertainer said the charms could contain ...