Every year the Consumer Product Safety Commission recalls dozens of products, including toys. Some toys recalled can cause potentially dangerous problems for parents and children. The reasons vary, but range from lead paint to small parts that can cause a choking hazard. The CPSC recently recalled more than one million Little Tikes Workshops Sets and Trucks. The sets and trucks have oversized, plastic toy nails that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
Even toys that seem harmless, such as magnets, pose a threat to innocent children. Child safety experts recommend that any magnets be completely encased or enclosed within a heavy duty material that kids cannot chew through or break apart.
As an experienced recalled toy lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Killino of www.childinjuryfirm.com has first hand knowledge when it comes to child safety and toys. He filed a lawsuit to force Mattel to pay for testing of children who may have been exposed to the toymaker's lead-contaminated toys.
Consumer groups always caution that it's important to be mindful when choosing gifts for your children. Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicate numerous examples of recalled toys every year and warn parents to be on the lookout. Recent CPSC toy recall examples include Fairies backpack/bag made by Tyrrell Katz which has enough lead levels to cause developmental problems in children who frequently use it.
Another example of recalled toys would be the Air Hogs RC Helicopter. The product contained lithium batteries which can burst into flame or even explode if not handled properly. Products such as Lip Gloss and Lip Balm in a key chain container made by Girl 2 Girl have also been found to contain phthalates. Phthalates were banned in February 2009 due to the toxic nature of these chemicals which pose a proven long term risk to children's reproductive and endocrine systems. Unfortunately they can still be found in many products for children being sold in the USA. A complete list of recently recalled toys is available at www.cpsc.gov. - 31397
Even toys that seem harmless, such as magnets, pose a threat to innocent children. Child safety experts recommend that any magnets be completely encased or enclosed within a heavy duty material that kids cannot chew through or break apart.
As an experienced recalled toy lawyer, Attorney Jeffrey Killino of www.childinjuryfirm.com has first hand knowledge when it comes to child safety and toys. He filed a lawsuit to force Mattel to pay for testing of children who may have been exposed to the toymaker's lead-contaminated toys.
Consumer groups always caution that it's important to be mindful when choosing gifts for your children. Statistics from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicate numerous examples of recalled toys every year and warn parents to be on the lookout. Recent CPSC toy recall examples include Fairies backpack/bag made by Tyrrell Katz which has enough lead levels to cause developmental problems in children who frequently use it.
Another example of recalled toys would be the Air Hogs RC Helicopter. The product contained lithium batteries which can burst into flame or even explode if not handled properly. Products such as Lip Gloss and Lip Balm in a key chain container made by Girl 2 Girl have also been found to contain phthalates. Phthalates were banned in February 2009 due to the toxic nature of these chemicals which pose a proven long term risk to children's reproductive and endocrine systems. Unfortunately they can still be found in many products for children being sold in the USA. A complete list of recently recalled toys is available at www.cpsc.gov. - 31397
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If your child was injured as a result of a defective children's toy, your child's losses should not go without recourse. If your child is injured, defective children's toy Attorney Jeffrey Killino stands ready to respond. Contact him today at www.childinjuryfirm.com or 1-877-875-2927.
