U.S. recalls over 1/2 million toys over lead levels (Where can I get lead testing kits?)

[Kadie]

U.S. recalls over 1/2 million toys over lead levels
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - More than half a million toys ranging from key chains to Winnie the Pooh bookmarks and Baby Einstein color blocks are being recalled because of excessive lead levels, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.

Among the recalled toys, all made in China, were key chains with words like "truth" or "believe" engraved on them that have "high levels" of lead, the commission said in a statement.

Dollar General Merchandising Inc sold 192,000 of the key chains for $1, the CPSC said.

Lead is toxic in large amounts. A 4-year-old Minneapolis boy died of lead poisoning in 2006 when he swallowed a small charm. In smaller amounts, lead can cause developmental delays and behavioral problems.

This latest round of recalls follows a summer in which millions of toys from Mattel Inc (MAT.N), RC2 Corp (RCRC.O) and others were pulled from shelves worldwide due to lead paint.

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http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20071004/bs_nm/usa_toyrecall_dc;_ylt=AtWoXlZJjajBAxkebVsE7bis0NUE

[China_cat]

1. The United Steel Workers are giving away lead testing kits

to families with children.

http://www.stoptoxicimports.org/test_kit_request.asp

Or you can buy them online:

http://www.leadinspector.com/?gclid=CLv_-5329Y4CFQGRPAodJypJFA $12.99 for 8 tests

[Kadie]

3. Thank You!

I am not going to wait around anymore to see what will be next! Time to do our own testing.

:mad:

[MazeRat7]

2. Here is the list....

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=1975467&mesg_id=1975467


MZr7

[Kadie]

4. Thank You!

:hi: