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If it's tanalised wood (usually green) that is pressure treated with some pretty deadly chemicals. I think Arsenic is part of the mixture. I only handle it with gloves on. I would definitely look for a child friendly option like pine.
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And @hugo7
TANALISED Timber is safe to use for structures in and around children's play areas. With regard to any concerns that the children may 'chew' or 'eat' the treated timber, we have to conduct safety studies to demonstrate safe use of our products as part of their approval process. These studies have shown that the preservative within the timber would not cause harm to a child in the quantities that they are able to 'eat' or 'chew'.
stevo_com
Good point.
Currently weighing up whether to use the outdoor treated batons I have spare or buy some new ones.
Cba to buy things when I've already got stuff lying around, but it seems a waste of treated wood. Also although the wood will probably be painted I wonder about any chemicals from the wood when they (or their little brother/sister) inevitably biting the wood.