Toys imported from china with lead...

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A few weeks ago, toys for children were sent back to China because they had  a high amount of lead in them which was very dangerous and toxic. Supposidly China is fixing the problem and the stores that held the toys in the U.S. will check every toy with paint for the lead problem.
We know that China did not infact mean to put the lead in the paint and we don't want to blame them. China has promised to fix it and that there won't be any problems concerning the level of lead in children's toys in the future.
Toys such as barbie doll, bratts, tonka toys....etc. were recalled back to China.
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from more than 15,000 types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. Deaths, injuries and property damage from consumer product incidents cost the nation more than $700 billion annually. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.

I honestly think China didn't mean to. Accidents happens and I'm sure it will be fixed soon.

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I know that people are checking for lead, but I'm sure that toys with lead paint still made it on some of the shelves.

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