Congress confronts toy-safety issues
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WASHINGTON - Grim-faced and humble, federal regulators and toy companies had no shortage of solutions for a rash of toy recalls that have left parents anxious and Congress angry.
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Congress moved closer on Wednesday to slashing lead content in toys and devoting more government resources to product safety regulation, but final action was not expected until next year.
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Consumer group warns of toy safety hazards in new report -- While shoppers will be eagerly snapping up toys for their children this holiday season, one consumer advocacy group is urging vigilance before parents spend a single dollar.
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It's high season for toymakers, and the scramble is on to make sure the 'Made in China' label doesn't send parents running
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A reminder from the government: check those holiday shopping lists to make sure no recalled children&#39;s toys are on them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission compiled its
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Toy industry officials were contrite yesterday in their first appearance before Congress following the recent recall of millions of toys because of lead paint and other hazards.
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Chinese officials will visit  Washington next week for product safety talks with their U.S.  counterparts, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said  on Wednesday as Americans faced another recall of Chinese-made  toys.
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It&#39;s a concern that every parent has during the holiday season - making sure the toy or product they buy for their child is safe.
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The Senate may vote as soon as next week on a bill to reform product safety regulation after months of recalls of shoddy goods, many of them toys made in China, said a key lawmaker and Senate aides on Thursday.
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Despite passage of the 1994 Child Safety Protection Act, hazardous toys can still be found on toy store shelves across the country, according to a nationwide toy safety survey released by the US Public Interest Research Group (US PIRG).
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A reminder from the government: check those holiday shopping lists to make sure no recalled children's toys are on them.
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Members of Congress sent a letter to the chief executive of Mattel, accusing the company of not living up to its promise to keep lead-tainted toys out of childrenâs hands.
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Groups such as the US Public Interest Research group are urging consumers to check toys by hand for detachable parts that could pose choking hazards.
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Responding to the outcry over dangerous imports from China and other unsafe toys, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is preparing regulatory proposals that could mandate broader inspections of imports and stiffer penalties for ignoring safety rules.
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MONDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- While concern about lead in toys has attracted a great deal of attention lately, it's just one of the potential dangers that toys may pose to children. For example, some toys can damage children's eyes, warns the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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A coalition of hearing experts released a report Wednesday on tests they conducted on noisy toys. The study found 25 of 40 toys tested made enough racket to cause hearing damage if they were held up to the ears of small children.
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Holiday shoppers may worry if the toys they buy contain lead, but some scientists are urging consumers to focus on the thousands of chemicals in everyday household items.