Though they are no longer toxic to touch, they once contained lead and several other toxicants over the years which can do some damage to exposed human skin and prolonged exposure. And even though the vinyl record might not be toxic to humans, that does not mean it is not harmful to other things. Being formed of polyvinyl chloride, a mixture of crude oil and chlorine, it is not exactly doing any good, to the environment nor the animals caught in the crossfire, and yet vinyl records have been produced in this way for almost a century. Wake up sheeple!