Arnica says loom band accessories potentially dangerous

The NGO Arnica has warned that some loom bands accessories which have become a hit with school children have been found to contain toxic substances far exceeding permitted norms. The NGO said at a press briefing in Prague on Thursday that while the popular loom bands themselves had passed a random test some of the accessories sold on the Czech market contained a high amount of phthalates, exceeding permitted norms by up to 400 times. The Czech Trade Inspection is now investigating the claims.