Toy Safety News

Statement of U.S. PIRG Consumer Program Director Ed Mierzwinski on Latest Mattel/China Recall	8/15/2007
The unfortunate news that another 9 million toys tainted with lead paint or dangerous small magnets were recalled today underscores many problems.
Consumer Group Alerts Shoppers to Hidden Toy Hazards	11/21/2006
Washington, DCâ€”Hazardous toys are still sold in stores across the country, according to the 21st annual toy safety survey released today by the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG).
Consumer Groups Applaud Senate on Passage of Strong Bi-Partisan Product Safety Legislation	03/06/2008
Today, consumer, public interest and scientific groups applauded the U.S. Senate for passage of the sweeping Consumer Product Safety Reform Act, S. 2663. This bi-partisan legislation represents the most significant improvement in almost two decades to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the agency that oversees the safety of more than 15,000 consumer products in the United States.

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