[Mobiusgear1]

Hello mates, I tried researching this and couldn't really find anything. Do action figures release toxic fumes? Maybe on a hot day? Many of us are collectors and have a lot of figs on the shelf, possibly older ones, are they dangerous to us or our children? Are they releasing fumes? I recently got a this in my head and cant seem to shake it. Please, if anyone could provide some helpful input I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

[RamenRider]

Hello!

I think you can put that worry to rest. Plastic doesn't extrude fumes by itself, it has to physically change its form by melting or burning.

You might smell an unpleasent scent sometimes, especially from factory new products, but if you let fresh air in that's nothing dangerous. Hot days are also no problem, unless of course if gets hot enough for plastic to melt away.

Should you feel actual discomfort in the eyes or throat after being around your toys though, you might want to see a doctor. But if you're feeling fine and air your room properly there's no need to worry about becoming ill from having plastic figures around you.

[Mobiusgear1]

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Originally Posted by RamenRider

Hello!

I think you can put that worry to rest. Plastic doesn't extrude fumes by itself, it has to physically change its form by melting or burning.

You might smell an unpleasent scent sometimes, especially from factory new products, but if you let fresh air in that's nothing dangerous. Hot days are also no problem, unless of course if gets hot enough for plastic to melt away.

Should you feel actual discomfort in the eyes or throat after being around your toys though, you might want to see a doctor. But if you're feeling fine and air your room properly there's no need to worry about becoming ill from having plastic figures around you.

Thanks I think you're right. Now that you mention it, I remember from my chemistry classes back in the day about the chemical reaction you mentioned, a form change from solid to liquid or gas, in order for fumes to be released.

[WVMARVEL]

You also have to remember that these are toys made for children, and there are federal safety regulations that prevent the use of toxic material in toys. Even though there has been the rare toxic toy from major manufactures, like the lead paint used on the Sarge jeep toy from Cars, the materials used in toys are formulated to be non-toxic. If there was a problem with the plastics being used in making action figures, there would have been a recall long ago.

[TheBlueMarvel]

I wouldn't place a great deal of faith in consumer protection agencies safeguarding the population when, here in America, conservative pro-business players actively undermine regulatory bodies at EVERY turn, in EVERY industry. Whether it's Flint and Michigander water (or Mississippi's, or New York's drinking water for that matter), or collapsing buildings outside of Miami (and in New York city), the wellbeing of business interests trumps our safety as citizens. The danger that the OP inquired about is real and short of being a chemist, or having direct experience in the plastics industry, I'd take any attempts to disabuse toxic plastic caution with a grain of salt.

Stay informed. Stay safe. Never take second hand info as unassailable fact and find out for yourself.

2019 saw a deluge of articles about toxic plastics out of China, with the hazard appearing on my radar even earlier circa 2016-17 (this is just a tiny sample):

https://eeb.org/flood-of-toxic-chine...tic%20additive

https://swarajyamag.com/culture/why-...ott-china-call

[Black Arbor]

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Originally Posted by Mobiusgear1

Hello mates, I tried researching this and couldn't really find anything. Do action figures release toxic fumes? Maybe on a hot day? Many of us are collectors and have a lot of figs on the shelf, possibly older ones, are they dangerous to us or our children? Are they releasing fumes? I recently got a this in my head and cant seem to shake it. Please, if anyone could provide some helpful input I would really appreciate it. Thanks.

Even if they do, everything else in this World is killing us to an extent, so just sit back and breathe deep

[TheBlueMarvel]

Cancer is not a fun way to die and it often leaves surviving family members financially, physically, and emotionally devastated. Not to mention the exponential increase in suffering when the subject is a child. Some precautions are well worth the effort.

[Mobiusgear1]

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Originally Posted by TheBlueMarvel

Cancer is not a fun way to die and it often leaves surviving family members financially, physically, and emotionally devastated. Not to mention the exponential increase in suffering when the subject is a child. Some precautions are well worth the effort.

What type of precautions would you suggest? This topic is still bugging me.