One of the UK's leading toy stores has taken loom band charms off its shelves after they were found to contain potentially harmful chemicals which have been linked to cancer. The Entertainer said the ...

The supplier behind charms believed to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals has said they immediately suspended sales after the discovery. Manchester-based RMS International, which provided ...

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 ...

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 ...

Some charms were found to contain up to 40% phthalates Toy retailer The Entertainer has withdrawn loom band charms from sale after they were found to contain high levels of cancer-causing chemicals.

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 ...

Parents are being warned about the dangers of loom bands and the plastic trinkets sold with them after tests revealed some to be laced with cancer-causing chemicals Credit: Photo: Rachel Trump/BNPS ...

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 ...

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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 ...