24 Recalls of Toys From China in 2007

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The year is not even half over and already there have been 24 recalls of toys - ALL of them "Made in China". No other country's toys have needed to be recalled, so far this year. You may have heard of the recent recall of the "Thomas and Friends" trains last week. Lead paint was used on this entire line of toys. Did you hear about the toy bear or toy drums that were also recalled for lead paint? How about the infant rattle that was a choking hazard? Or maybe the "fake eyeball" toy that was filled with KEROSENE? China makes 70% - 80% of the toys sold in the US. They do not care about safety in food items; and, they do not care about safety in children's toys. When recalls happen; merchandise is "supposed" to be pulled from the shelves. But, that does nothing for the parent or grandparent who bought a toy BEFORE the recall occurred. Here is a link to a site called "imperfect parent" and their product recall page - http://www.imperfectparent.com/product_recalls/ And, a link to the recalls section of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission - http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prerel.html These would be good sites to make "favorites" so you can keep up with what is being recalled and why.