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Be careful as you take advantage of those Black Friday sales and stock up on holiday gifts. Even though a law was passed last year that was intended to make toys safer, one public safety group has found that toys containing dangerous chemicals and illegal levels of lead are still on store shelves.
The group, U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PRIG), tested toys from major retailers and issued a report, "Trouble in Toyland," yesterday. Among their findings were:
- Toys that pose choking hazards
- Loud toys that can cause hearing loss
- High phthalate levels in toys
- Excessive levels of lead in toys, including a charm made by Claire's boutiques that was 71 percent lead by weight (the legal limit is .03 percent)
Unfortunately, there's no way for you to tell what lead and chemical levels a product contains before you buy it. Here are some recommendations you can follow to avoid other dangers, however:
In addition, you can check out U.S. PRIG's website for information on reporting toy safety issues and to read the group's full report.