U.S. Bans Lead in Children’s Toys: Critics Wonder What Took So Long
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
One year after millions of children’s toys and products were recalled for containing excessive amounts of toxic lead, the United States has adopted the toughest standard in the world by banning all but trace amounts of lead in toys. While consumer rights groups and some of the nation’s largest toy retailers welcomed the new protection, many wondered why it took so long for the government to take action against toxic toys. About 28,000 deaths each year are linked to unsafe consumer products, including lead-contaminated children’s toys and other products, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission. More than 33 million…Continue » Posted in Defective Products