Toy Recall Information

How to stay informed about toy recalls and safety alerts

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In Brief...

Toy safety information is critical for parents. The majority of recent recalls have been related to toys made in China. This is because lead is a cheap, highly available material, and because China does not impose high standards on goods produced in their country. Businesses have been swayed by China's cheaper prices without insuring that dangerous or inferior goods were produced. While all China-made toys have not been recalled, I have removed them from my home, especially if they were sold by "Dollar Stores" or by off-brand makers, and especially anything that would be in frequent contact with a child's skin or mouth.

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