Wednesday, August 15, 2007
The cost of cheap stuff: Latest Recall Of Chinese-Made Toys Involves Hazards From Lead Paint And Magnets
Mattel recalled 9 million Chinese-made toys Tuesday, including Polly Pockets play sets and Batman action figures, because of dangers to children from lead paint or tiny magnets that could be swallowed.
The Consumer Product Safety Commission warned consumers to check at home and make sure their children were not playing with any of the recalled toys.
Government officials say no injuries have been reported with any of the products involved in the latest recalls and that the scope of the recalls was intentionally broad, to prevent injuries from occurring...
My daughter has a bunch of that Polly Pocket stuff.
Wouldn’t it be useful if all goods and services for children that contain toxic heavy metals were removed from the market? Even if the products are highly profitable and produced in the US - such as mercury fillings and mandated vaccines that contain mercury and other harmful substances?
Wouldn’t it also be useful to provide news coverage on where parents can purchase safe and effective diagnostic tools and treatments plans for heavy metal toxicity for their kids – thereby avoiding having their child misdiagnosed as having a behavioral problem when the source of their health problem may be heavy metal toxicity?