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Concerning ingredients listed in materials.concerning[] apply to the category, not necessarily to every named brand. Specific formulations vary by SKU and may have changed since this record was written; consult the brand's current ingredient label before drawing brand-level conclusions.","sources":[{"title":"CPSC - Consumer Product Safety Commission","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.cpsc.gov/","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA)","type":"regulatory","url":"https://www.cpsc.gov/about-cpsc/statutes/consumer-product-safety-improvement-act","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Toy Safety Recommendations","type":"academic","url":"https://www.aap.org/","accessed":"2026-03-23"},{"title":"EU Toy Safety Directive (EN 71)","type":"regulatory","url":"https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/nando/","accessed":"2026-03-23"}],"meta":{"schema_version":"4.0.0","last_updated":"2026-03-25","timestamp":"2026-06-17T19:13:30.263Z"},"_notice":"ALETHEIA output is reference data, not professional advice. Not a substitute for primary agency sources or qualified professionals. See https://aletheia.holisticquality.io/disclaimer.","_disclaimer_url":"https://aletheia.holisticquality.io/disclaimer"}