Salvation Army In Virginia City No Longer Accepting Donations Of Toys On Lead Fears

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Local thrift stores are beginning to feel the fallout of the growing number of toy recalls. "We have stopped taking toys -- period," said Maj. John Brooks of the Salvation Army, which operates a thrift store in Chambersburg. "If you've seen the recall list, you know it is an extensive list. There is no possible way our volunteers can check all of those."

Beginning in late August, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission began issuing a series of recalls after the discovery that some toys made in China contained lead paint. The recalls played a part in the decision to close the Chambersburg Toy Mission. Now Brooks said accepting toys at the Salvation Army's Chambersburg thrift store is just not worth the risk. "We cannot take a chance. We've had to stop taking them because we're concerned that once we resell them, then we could become responsible," Brooks said.

The Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter, which operates thrift stores in Chambersburg and Shippensburg, will still sell toys, but the employees are keeping a close eye on which ones are placed on the shelves.

"We're still accepting toys, but we are cautious about what we put out because of the recalls. We get a lot of older toys and we're cautious with newer toys," said Jennifer Vanderau, communications director for Cumberland Valley Animal Shelter.

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[soothsayer]

1. Think they'll take my chinese pet food instead?