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A previous, less sweeping bill, the Lead-Free Toys Act (H.R. 3473, sponsored by Representative Henry Waxman), was incorporated into this act. The earlier bill was prompted by various scandals over high lead content in toys, including a December 2006 report at Waxman's behest showing high lead levels in items sold in U.S. Capitol gift shops.
In 2005, a contractor used an illegal open-flame torch method to remove lead-based paint from Tamara Rubin's home in Northeast Portland, resulting in her young son becoming ill. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] The Rubins received a $40,000 settlement, which they felt was insufficient considering the health consequences for their children and the costs of ...
According to the FDA, the acceptable levels of lead in baby food are as follows: 10 parts per billion (ppb) for fruits, vegetables (excluding single-ingredient root vegetables), mixtures ...
The Food and Drug Administration followed up with a warning against 17 ground cinnamon products found to contain high levels of lead. Short-term exposure to very low levels of lead may not result ...
Magnetix, a popular construction toy selling over 3.8 million units, was recalled after injuries and a fatality when magnets came loose. Toy safety is the practice of ensuring that toys, especially those made for children, are safe, usually through the application of set safety standards. In many countries, commercial toys must be able to pass ...
Retail giant Target was hit with a $600,000 penalty by by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for importing and selling hundreds of thousands of toys with excessive levels of lead paint ...
The state of New York sued Target Corp, Walmart Inc and toy importer LaRose Industries on Thursday over the sale of "Cra-Z-Jewelz" jewelry-making kits. New York sues Target, Walmart over lead ...
The Lion Mark is a British consumer symbol developed in 1988 by British Toy & Hobby Association (BTHA) and used to identify toys denoted as safe and of high quality. [1]It represents a red and white lion face in a triangle with a yellow background and green borders.