Why did tin/pewter toys fall from popularity?

[bignateyk]

Actually, older plastics were absolutely loaded with phthalates. The plastic making process actually deals with some pretty toxic chemicals and a lot of plastics release carcinogens when burned or left to rot in landfills for too long. Fortunately most of these problems have been solved with proper production/disposal methods invented in the last decade or so.

Yeah that was my point. People are arguing that metal is less safe, but in reality all it has to do with is cost. If metal toys were cheaper to produce plastic would be the bad guy as far as safety goes.