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Posted on 10/06/2008 8:58:05 PM PDT by TigerLikesRooster
Tests find toxic toys in stores across GTA
October 04, 2008
David Bruser
Torstar News Service
Young children in the Greater Toronto Area are being sold toys, knick-knacks and glittering jewellery laced with dangerously high levels of lead.
A Star investigation found the sweet-tasting metal in a shocking range of items – from a dollar-store baby pacifier to a Hannah Montana bracelet bought at Wal-Mart.
The federal government, which is responsible for policing store shelves, has failed to protect children from lead in toys. For a decade, officials in Ottawa have commissioned studies and issued warnings about a material that U.S. authorities have deemed one of the most serious environmental hazards to children.
But dangerous toys are still being sold in Canada.
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At Khalani's supplier, Canasia Toys and Gifts of Vaughan, executive Wilson Fung said he was "not very happy" with the Chinese manufacturer from whom he had purchased the kits because he had paid a premium for lead-free products. He said he threw out the remaining 100 kits in his inventory.
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Ever so slowly, maybe business people will stop trading with China.
I blame the manufacturers for not being responsible enough to be sure the materials used are safe. Grrrr.
And when the item is manufactured in china?
It holds true if it’s an American company is the one manufacturing it, like Mattel. It seems like our government should have some say in what comes into this country, having inspectors even at the factories in China. Something has to be done. I buy less and less stuff from China. Sometimes it’s unavoidable but I am trying.
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