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Loom bands cancer warning, contain massive levels of deadly chemicals

Tests revealed some loom band 'charms' contained high levels of phthalates.Phthalates is used to make plastic safer and pliable but is strictly controlledLegal limit for chemical is 0.1 per cent but some 'charms' contain 50 per centBatches tested and found to be dangerous were headed to UK from Far EastOfficials urging public to only buy genuine products which are safe to us

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 the stark message after intercepting rogue consignments of the bands and plastic trinkets sold with them which were headed for British shelves from the Far East.Scientists carried out rigorous tests on several loom band 'charms', accessories attached to necklaces and bracelets made from the colourful elastic bands, and each one was found to have dangerous levels of phthalates in them.