Concerns Over the Lead in My Children's Toys Imported from China

Great concern has been flooding the news stories lately about lead based paint being used in children's toys imported from China. It seems almost every day some new toy product is being found to contain lead.

What are we supposed to do now?

Should we be throwing out all are children's toys made in China?

I as a concerned parent and grandparent am extremely concerned and miffed over this whole issue. Many if not all of our children's toys have been imported from China for years. It is just now that all this information is coming to light.

I have gone through the children's toys and most of them are imported from China. Waiting for a recall after the fact is not acceptable. I am going to be throwing all Chinese import products out, and I will not being buying any in the near future. This will definitely limit toys my children have to play with. But what choice do we have?

It does not take a high concentration of lead to cause harmful effects in the young bodies of our children and babies. Learning disabilities, behavioral problems, kidneys disorders and in some cases death, are all by products of lead poisoning.

Our country has always placed such a high value on all its regulations and the need for these regulations. Then why are these same regulation not placed on all imports? Our companies outsource to these foreign countries to make a profit and avoid such regulations for profit. If these other countries were held to the same standards as we are, then perhaps there appeal to our corporations would not seem so appealing.

Should we now have all our children tested for lead poisoning? My young children and grandbabies put there hands in their mouths, as do most young children. How will I know if damage has been done to there young bodies? Lead poisoning is a silent toxin, whose effects are not noticed for years when learning disabilities or convulsions show up.

Where does the blame or responsibility for this crises fall? And how are we going to be assured in the future that the products we purchase are going to be safe for our children?