Getting lead out – safe lead levels in children’s toys & the dirty history of lead in paint
September 13, 2007 by admin
Filed under cpsia, Environmental Health, Plastics, Toys
Is there a safe level of lead in children’s toys? Perhaps not. Recent studies suggest that the current standard for blood lead levels of 10 micrograms per deciliter of blood is too high. The CDC and the EPA have both issue statements that no level of lead in the blood is safe, although the standard [...]
Are there any toys NOT made in China? Are there any safe toys?
The Los Angeles Times reported on August 31, 2007 that 58% of American consumers are “not at all” or “not too much” confident that Chinese–made products they buy are safe. More compelling is that a study by eBeanstalk found that 30% of moms surveyed said that they will not buy any goods manufactured in China. [...]
