Monday, August 1, 2016

Another kids' toys safety question

I think the recalls announced by Fisher-Price have gotten more press. There have been numerous other recalls that have affected products made by various manufacturers that have received scant media attention. I think this is partly due to the fact that Fisher-Price (Mattel) is the largest toy company in the United States. If you spend some time on the United States Consumer Products Safety Commission's website you'll quickly realize that the number of toy recalls announced within the last six months by the agency is staggering. Finally, I don't believe for a minute that toys made in China but branded by other companies are inherently safer. I even worry about LEGO toys. I bought several Thomas & Friends LEGO sets for my nephew and discovered later that some of the components were made in China. This sent shivers down my spine. Frankly, I'm keeping my fingers crossed that the U.S. CPSC won't announce someday that these toys also must be recalled. Please check out the CPSC's home page and Recalls.gov and bookmark both sites.

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