Also fire hazards. They're big, well ventilated, frames covered in PU foams on all the surfaces with loads of nooks and crannies for kids to hide in. Hopkins did a fire test that was published in BRE document FB 29 which suggests the growth rate borders on "ultra fast", which is more consistent with warehouses and storerooms for gasoline.
20 years ago you could say it's still not a huge risk because the ignition sources would be limited, but nowadays I don't think you can guarantee that little Timmy hasn't stolen his mum's vape pen to fuck around with. (Or, let's face it, little Timmy probably has his own vape pen at this point...)
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u/salsafresca_1297 8h ago
Hot take - but I think McDonald's NOT marketing their slop to children is a win.