Curious George And The Toys R Us Doll That Had 10X The Legal Lead Level - ENN

[hatrack]

I wonder what the Man in the Yellow Hazmat Suit would say?

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Curious George doll bought at Toys "R" Us was found to be tainted with 10 times the legally-allowed lead level, and vinyl lunch boxes and backpacks also had high amounts of lead, the nonprofit group Center for Environmental Health said on Wednesday.

The Curious George doll found with high amounts of lead was made by Marvel Entertainment Group Inc, the Oakland, California-based group said in a statement. A Marvel spokesman said he was unaware of the advocacy group's finding and had no immediate comment.

Millions of toys made in China have been recalled over the last three months due to unsafe levels of lead paint, which is toxic and can pose serious health risks, including brain damage, in children.

The Center for Environmental Health also said it found high lead levels in vinyl lunch boxes and backpacks made by Sassafras Enterprises of Chicago.

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http://www.enn.com/pollution/article/23775

[XemaSab]

1. Why did I think this thread was going to be about W?

:P

[hatrack]

2. Actually, that would be "Dullard George & The Elephant-Logo Drool Bib"

:toast:

[XemaSab]

3. Maybe George is a dullard because he ate lead-based paint?

Did you consider that? :P

[hatrack]

4. Was it Garrison Keillor who mentioned him "eating another paint chip"?

Can't quite remember . . .

[PDJane]

6. Actually..........

The theory is that he was exposed to nuclear fallout as a youngster. I'm actually NOT kidding.......I'll see if I can find the interview that mentioned it........

[Nihil]

8. More likely to be ante-natal alcohol abuse ...

... compounded by post-natal alcohol & cocaine abuse ...

[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

5. Now we know what China does with its "lead" waste...

send export? it over here.

[Benhurst]

7. With all that lead, I doubt Curious George is all that curious anymore.