Great topic! As a sex toy lover, I have heard a lot about "toxic toys" over the past few years. Yes, these big companies continue to stock toys made of crappy materials because they are cheaper to make and they can mark the retail price way up. Most of the "porn star molded realistic" cocks are made of this inferior material, as well as a lot of the huge dildos that guys love. These guys are right: the silicone dildos and toys are safer for your body, but they are generally more expensive. I am still a little leery of the big companies who are now jumping on the "premium silicone" bandwagon, because - as others have said - the industry is not regulated and they can pretty much label their stuff however they want. Which isn't to say a toy labeled as silicone isn't, just that you should do some research if you're looking to buy some good quality silicone toys. Some of this stuff that's mass produced in China might not be made of 100% silicone or made of a decent grade. Companies I have found that make really good silicone stuff: Tantus, Vixen Creations, Keep Burning, Fun Factory, BS Atelier (very cool dildos from Spain), Bulder (new French company selling dongs inspired by Tom of Finland), Bad Dragon has a big line of fantasy dongs...Fleshlight offers some nice silicone porn star dildos, if that is your thing. You can probably find other good manufacturers by doing an Internet search. Luckily, there are quite a few male sex toy blogs popping up with detailed reviews of toys, and most of these guys are pretty boned up on safer materials, so you won't see a lot of inferior toys plugged on their blogs. I think all guys who love dildos should own at least one made of silicone, because it such a nice material...non-porous, easy to clean and warms up to the temperature of your hole, so it feels a lot like a real cock when you're thrusting with it.