Unsafe toys prompt concern

MORE than 118,000 toys were withdrawn from shops in Ireland during a five-year period over safety fears, it was revealed yesterday.

The figure was disclosed in a report compiled by the Oireachtas joint committee on European scrutiny, which is examining EU proposals to boost safety regulations for toys.

Fine Gael’s John Perry, chairman of the Oireachtas committee said members were alarmed at the high level of toys being taken off the market.