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A message from the Coalition to End Childhood Lead

Poisoning

 

Lead In Children's Toys - What Parents Need To Know

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Please contact the Coalition, 1-800-370-5323 (LEAD),

if we may be of help to your family. Working together

we can eliminate childhood lead poisoning and create

safe, healthy homes for all children. ...... Ruth Ann

Norton, Executive Director

 

The effects of lead poisoning are irreversible. When

in doubt, throw it out!

 

Over the past decade, millions of pieces of children's

jewelry and toys have been recalled by the CPSC due to

lead content. Already in 2007, over 30 different

recalls have been issued. The jewelry is often

described as 'costume' jewelry and sold in dollar and

discount stores and vending machines nationwide. Toys

recalled range in size and type and are sold in

multiple types of stores ranging from smaller

specialty shops to large, wholesale chains.

 

It is important to stress that lead can only pass into

a child's body through inhalation or ingestion.

However, as children often chew on toys and toys

undergo considerable wear-and-tear, it is important

that parents take measures to ensure their child's

safety.

 

What to do:

 

1. Check your children's toys and identify those with

painted surfaces, dull metallic components, white fake

pearls, jewelry with plastic cords and especially

toys/trinkets with small components that may be

swallowed.

 

2. If there are painted surfaces, check the toy for

the country of origin, often located on the toy's

bottom.

 

3. If the toy was manufactured in China or India you

may wish to use caution.

 

4. Check the Consumer Product Safety Commission

Website to see if that particular toy has been

recalled - www.cpsc.gov AND SIGN UP at CPSC to receive

email alerts for future recalls.

 

6. If you are still concerned, you may wish to use a

lead testing kit like those available at home

improvement stores and online. However, these tests

are not 100% accurate but may be used as a guide.

 

7. Finally, if you believe your child played with

lead-tainted toys or jewelry, call your family

physician to request a blood-lead test.

 

It is recommended that any children who chew on their

toys or suck on their thumb be prevented from playing

with any questionable toys or jewelry.

 

The effects of lead poisoning are irreversible.

 

When in doubt, throw it out!

 

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For more information visit:

 

http://www.cpsc.gov

The Consumer Product Safety Commission provides

listings of all recalls in children's jewelry

and toys.

 

http://www.cehca.org/leadpics/index.html

The Center for Environmental Health provides images of

products that tested

positive for lead content.

 

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