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NEWS ABOUT: toy safety

toy safety stories: 3 news summaries

Congress Moves to Ban
Toxin Found in Toys

Bush could yet veto bill including measure to keep phthalates away from children

Jul 29, 08 1:11 PM CDT
(Newser) - Congressional negotiators have agreed to ban a group of toxins common in children’s toys, part of a consumer-protection bill, the Washington Post reports. The ban mirrors tougher standards at big retailers like Wal-Mart and Toys R Us, and, like those bans, wouldn’t take effect until after the holiday... More »

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Congress • plastic • toys • toxic chemicals • phthalates • toy safety • Exxon Mobil

 Wal-Mart Tightens
 Toy Safety Standards 

Retailer goes beyond government requirements

May 14, 08 1:49 PM CDT
(Newser) - Wal-Mart is adopting stricter toy safety standards, going above and beyond existing government requirements, the Wall Street Journal reports. The standards set hard lead limits, and encourage “traceability information,” to show where toys are from. Complying could boost toymakers’ costs by 5%-7%, but since Wal-Mart is the world’... More »

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toys • Chinese toys • toy recalls • lead tainted toys • Wal-Mart • toy safety

Senate Backs
Product Safety Crackdown

Sweeping changes in consumer laws

Mar 7, 08 2:45 AM CST
(Newser) - The Senate has passed a tough new product safety measure covering toys, household appliances and thousands of other products. It would ban lead in toys, increase civil penalties for hazardous products tenfold, enable more state regulation and create a database of dangerous items on the market. It also sets up... More »

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Congress • FDA • product recall • product safety • database • whistleblowers • lead paint • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration • toy safety • National Association of Manufacturers • Chinese imports

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