More toy recalls ahead

Be prepared for more toy recalls. As concerns about lead paint and small magnets increase, it's almost a certainty that more companies will be announcing recalls. As Julie Vallese, spokeswoman for the  Consumer Product Safety Commission, just told us, "I don't think we have seen the end to recalls because of lead paint."

That comment is echoed by statements made by Mattel’s chairman Robert A. Eckert who said on Tuesday, when the company recalled millions of toys in the U.S. for magnet and lead paint hazards, “We are continuing to test thousands of toys and in fact we may have additional issues. … We may have additional recalls.”

So watch this space for more announcements and check the government's Web site www.Recalls.gov to see if any products in your home -- or products you are about to buy -- have been recalled. Even better, sign up for free-email notices of future recalls at  the CPSC's Web site. 

Comments

[catie]

why does china keep usin lead paint they should know that it is harmful. i have made an plan to stop buying toys made in china until this problem is resolved.

[Tricia]

I buy my child alot of things at the dollar store and dollar tree... all say made in china on the bottom. Are the generic toys made in china at risk too? Should I just throw them all away?