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* Groups Release Result of Toxic Toy Tests [Associated Press] http://action.walmartwatch.com/page/m/690dab8dfb4c7444/Aejgkh/ Tests on more than 1,200 children's products, most of them still on store shelves, found that 35 percent contain lead -- many with levels far above the federal recall standard used for lead paint. *
* Many Toys In Test Have Dangerous Chemicals [Reuters via New York Times] http://action.walmartwatch.com/page/m/690dab8dfb4c7444/ucMjdH/ Certain toys had more than five times the standard safety level, including a Hannah Montana card-game case, which had a lead level of 3,056 parts per million, the Journal said. Millions of toys have been recalled this year, with most involving Chinese-made products. *
* Hasbro: Safety Key in China Manufacturing [Associated Press] http://action.walmartwatch.com/page/m/690dab8dfb4c7444/MtL4Ll/ The chief executive of toy maker Hasbro Inc. says developing relationships with suppliers in China and taking the time to teach them how to meet stringent manufacturing and safety standards are among the keys for American companies operating there following a string of recalls.
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New Report Finds 35% of Tested Toys Still Contain Lead
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WalMartWatch.com, December 5, 2007
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