Vermont can prevent lead in toys

By Charity Carbine, VPIRG Environmental Health Advocate
August 26, 2007

In its second embarrassment in the last several weeks, Mattel announced the recall of more than 9 million toys in the United States that were discovered to pose health dangers to children. Among these Chinese-manufactured items were 253,000 Disney-Pixar "Sarge" cars found to have lead levels that exceed the federal limit.

This is the latest in a series of fumbles by the toy industry that has parents and consumer watchdogs wondering what, if anything, is being done to protect our children from this toxic exposure?

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