Outlawed chemicals, lead still a worry in kids’ toys
Submitted by admin on November 25, 2009 – 9:39 amNo Comment | 33 views
As reported by the Mercury News, despite a new law that bans six chemicals from children’s products and lowers the amount of lead allowed, a public interest group has found a number of toys at major retailers that contain the outlawed chemicals and illegal amounts of lead.
In a report released this week, “Trouble in Toyland,” U.S. PIRG found that although many manufacturers and retailers are complying with the new law, a handful are not, and it is difficult for consumers to distinguish between the two.
Read the full article on the Mercury News website.
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