Dinosaur Tyrannosaurus Rex Green Soft Plastic Rubber Long Figure Toys R Us 13″

📝 Description

• The item is listed as a 13″ (inch) tall/long figure of a green Tyrannosaurus rex made of soft plastic/rubber for the retailer Toys “R” Us.

• It is described in some listings as “Soft Rubber / Flexible” and “Long figure” referencing the dimension ~13″ tall/long.

• The listing at eBay confirms brand as Toys “R” Us, color “Green”, material “Rubber”.

• The “soft” nature suggests a squeezable or bendable toy rather than a fully rigid plastic figure.

🧪 Material Used

• The listing metadata indicate “Material: Rubber” for the 13″ green figure.

• Another listing (for a similar soft dinosaur toy, though not exactly the same) mentions material as “PVC” for a 13″ toy.

• Because of the “soft plastic/rubber” description, it’s likely the toy uses a softer thermoplastic or elastomeric material (e.g., PVC, TPE, or rubber-like plastic) rather than rigid ABS plastic.

• Note: I did not find a manufacturer’s spec sheet confirming the precise material composition (e.g., percentages of PVC, SEBS, etc) for this exact figure.

⚠️ Safety Notes & Considerations

• Age-appropriateness: Because it is a 13″ figure (relatively large) and made of soft rubber/plastic, it is likely intended for children older than very young toddlers (commonly age 3+). However, the listing did not explicitly show a recommended age on the information I found.

• Small parts / choking hazard: Soft figurines may have protruding parts (tail, limbs, accessories) that could break off — if they detach they can become choking hazards. Always inspect the toy for damage.

• Material safety / chemical concerns: Toys made of soft plastics or rubber can sometimes contain plasticisers or phthalates. For example, a study found that many PVC/squeeze toys carried high levels of phthalates. In these cases, safety regulations require the toy to comply with standards such as lead-paint bans, phthalate bans, and so forth.

• Durability: Soft materials (rubber, elastomer) degrade over time (cracks, brittleness) and can break, which then raises hazards from broken parts, sharp edges, or swallowed fragments.

• Cleaning & hygiene: Because the toy is made of rubber/plastic and presumably hollow or flexible, moisture can get trapped or mold can grow in cracks if not cleaned properly.

• Regulatory compliance: While I found general toy-safety reports (e.g., on toys with soft plastic materials) I did not find a public recall or safety alert specific to this exact model. That said, the general risk profile for soft plastic/rubber toys is higher than completely rigid plastic, so exercising more caution is warranted.

• Packaging caution: If the toy was sold in a flexible plastic bag (or with accessory bags), there is a generic hazard of suffocation for infants if such bags are accessible. While this doesn’t relate solely to the figure’s design, it’s a general toy packaging risk.