Green Baby Day 2025 shines a spotlight on toxic toys and calls for safer standards in the UK

Toxic toys are a case for urgent action on chemical regulation

This post is by Ivie Itoje, Green Baby programme manager at environmental charity Wen (Women’s Environmental Network).  As the EU prepares to introduce major new protections banning a range of harmful chemicals from children’s toys, the UK is on a very different path. With no equivalent action from the UK government, we risk becoming a…

Green Baby Day 2025 shines a spotlight on toxic toys and calls for safer standards in the UK

Today marks Green Baby Day 2025, a national day of action led by Wen (Women’s Environmental Network) to demand a sustainable, toxic-free future for babies, children, and their families. Under the campaign banner #SafeToysNow, Wen is drawing urgent attention to the hidden health hazards lurking in everyday toys. This year’s campaign focuses on the alarming presence of harmful chemicals in toys – particularly plastic toys sold through online marke…