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With almost three million toys recalled in two weeks, toy makers look to develop a new level of safety procedures to ward off concerns by parents over toys produced in China.

China has agreed to take actions to stop using lead paint in toys bound for the United States.

More children's toys are being recalled due to high levels of lead in the paints used on the toys. These latest toys are part of the growing list of children's products made in China that violate lead standards.

A lawsuit has been filed that demands that Mattel pay for children to receive lead poisoning tests.

With Mattel's recent recall of over 9 million toys our child's safety is back in the spotlight. What can you do to limit, prevent, and treat choking and lead hazards for your child?

Due to a risk of lead contamination in products manufactured in China, Fisher Price has issued a major recal of several lines of its popular toys.

If your child owns Barbie(R) or Fisher-Price(R)toys, you should check to see if they may be involved in the latest round of voluntary recalls. The problem? High levels of lead paint. Over 500,000 toys are affected. No Barbie(R) DOLLS have been recalled.

An explanation of lead poisoning and its consequences on our health.

Recent toy recalls have caused many parents to wonder about the effects of lead poisoning. What follows is a discussion of the effects and symptoms of lead poisoning.

An alert went out today in the form of yet another toy recall, actually it was one of many. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Fisher Price, Inc., issued a recall today for Go Diego Go Animal Rescue Boats

If you are a parent of if you are an avid news watcher, by now you know all about the massive recall on a lot of toys because of the possibility of them being affected by lead based paint. Should parents tests other toys in the household, as well as their children for lead?

Popular toys such as Dora the explorer sold after May 1st, 2007 - may contain a high content of lead, hazardous to your child if swallowed.

Has the latest Fisher Price and Mattel recalls prompted you to shop for safe toys? Then check out my list of online retailers that can aid you in your shopping adventure.

Everyday a new children's item is being recalled due to lead paint from China. The biggest recall has been from Mattel and Fisher Price. Some parents have even resorted to selling these items on eBay.

I awoke this morning to the news that once again lead has been found in certain children's toys. I frantically search the internet to find out exactly what toys it is in case my children have any of them.

Toys recalled for containing dangerous lead levels are still being sold online, and not just on Ebay. Check this list for the names of recently recalled toys before you do your holiday shopping online.

The holidays are approaching and that has many parents trying to figure out where safe toys can be purchased.

Being aware of your home lead potential is the greatest way to prevent your children from lead poisoning and the harmful affects that result from it.

Do you have a pet bird? Did you know that he could easily get lead poisoning from your house? Read more....

Most people wouldn't ever bother to think that lead poisoning could be connected between the poor and the royals of Europe. But there is a connection, and after you read, you'll probably never again use those antique lead crystal glasses you have as a family heirloom...

Children under six years old are at the greatest risk of lead poisoning. Learn how to protect your children from lead in their environment.

Developing effective methods for screening for lead in homes remains a fiscal challenge for health departments. Learn more about childhood lead poisoning here.

Many people and contractors still remain unaware of how to renovate without exposing themselves to risks from lead paint(sources cited.

Australian authorities have recently released a report stating that lead levels in children has gone up and in the U.S alone it is estimated that more than 400,000 children five years or younger have high enough lead levels in their bodies to cause concern.

Ever wonder what lead poisoning is all about? Here is an overview on the facts and symptoms.

Lead poisoning is a very serious health hazard often resulting in nervous system damage, kidney damage, brain damage, red blood cell damage, and in some instances death. Here are five potential dangers that may be lurking in your home.

A new $12 million program will help landlords replace windows and lead paint out of Chicago homes.

From lead based paint to contaminated clothing, there are a number of ways lead can get into your home. Learn how to identify lead in your home and stop contamination from affecting you and your family.

From toys to lead based paints, children are exposed to varying degrees of lead in the environment. The degree to which your child experiences a complication, however, may be attributed to the genetic pre-disposition

This is a slightly humorous but newsworthy piece on Christmas trees and ornaments containing lead.

$1.4 million in federal funding will go towards reducing the hazards of lead.

High levels of lead contamination has been found in athletic fields. Artificial turf and the turfs dust could pose a health risk to your child. What are the risks and how can your protect your child?

Puppet Theatres, Bookmarks, and Halloween Skull Candy Pails are the latest products to be recalled due to excessive lead leavels.

Mattel has voluntarily recalled approximately 967,000 children's toys that were made by a contracted manufacturer in China. These products were made using a non-approved paint pigment that contains lead.

What some economists have called "quality fade" is said to be actually expected from a maturing economy, or a marketplace of "evolving excellence".

Learn all about the Mattel corporation. Including the several toy recalls, the China connection, and the response from Mattel.

Lead poisoning is a health problem that may affect as many as one out of every six children in the U.S. Before the age of three, lead can enter the central nervous system easily.

Angies's list is partnering with teams of local experts to increase awareness of lead safety practices. Beginning in September 2007, they will join these local partners in many cities to help educate consumers and contractors alike about how to be safe around lead paint.

The year 2007 brought on a large number of toy recalls, many due to lead paint. Sadly, yet another children's toy has been recalled due to lead contamination. This looks to be the first children's product recall of the year - not exactly a good first for the new year.

Find out exactly which Mattel Barbie doll toys and accessories were recalled on September 4, 2007. Also learn how you can get those toys replaced, and according to Mattel receive "bonus pieces and parts."

I write these words in a time when America and China seem to be having problems with each other. Lead paint, poisoned pet food. With all this finger-pointing lately, you think we've got problems? China has loads more.

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.

With the recent toy recalls, there has been a huge lead scare. But what exactly is this substance? Where is it found? And how does it affect the human body? Find out!

Millions of toys manufactured in China have been shown to have toxic levels of lead. As the holiday season approaches, it is time for parents to restock the toy box with safer toys- and to many parents that means toys not produced in China.

I discovered a wonderful website while researching the Internet by which parents can create with their children or the child paper toys almost like origami paper art.

Lead can cause brain damage in children and sickness in adults. Learn what to watch for in your home.

Some of the biggest manufacturers of children's toys have recalled millions of toys in the past two months. Most of the toys recalled were manufactured in China and have problems with lead paint, which can be toxic. Learn how to avoid these toys.

Mattel, a major producer of children's toys, in conjunction with the U.S. Consumer Safety Commission placed a recall on August 2, 2007 on eighty-three (83) of its products.

Children everywhere will be saddened to return their beloved Thomas the Tank Engine toys. The company will issue replacements, but to a child, the wait time seems like forever.

Recently, Mattel and Fisher-Price recalled various playsets and toys that included Nickelodeon and Sesame Street characters, such as Dora and Elmo. Now, that list has been expanded to include Barbie, Polly Pocket, Disney/Pixar Cars Toys, and more.

Consumer Reports conducted a four-month investigation that found lead in many consumer products that have not come up for recall.

Mattel, Inc. has expanded it's previous recall by adding more toys to the list.

Now that there have been roughly seven recalls this year (and we're only in August) parents are left to wonder if any toys are safe and how to explain to their children why their favorite playthings must find their way to the garbage can.

Young children are most susceptible to toxic effects of lead. Most have no early symptoms.

K'NEX plans to begin putting "Made in America" stickers on its products within the next month.

A listing of American toy manufacturers, links, and catalogue sites.

The recent toy recalls in the U.S. has consumers searching for American made toys for Christmas. Here is a list of 10 U.S. toys that are manufactured in America.

Before Christmas, concern arose for toys that could cause child lead poisoning. An older home or apartment also is a threat.

This article discusses the recent toy recalls for high lead levels and if and what the government should do to correct the problem.

In January 2008, several media sources reported an increase in lead poisonings of Hispanic children in the U.S. Some were linked to lead-laden Mexican folk remedies, such as greta and azarcon, both used to treat a variety of ailments in children, including painful teething.

Customers are called upon to stop using the sets immediately.

Fisher-Price is always at the forefront of children's toys. The Laugh and Learn series of toys provides tons of educational fun.

A brief summary of led poisoning. This article lists methods of preventing and treating lead poisoning.

Is your home safe? The walls and water in your home could be harboring a deadly substance that could cause great danger and even death. This substance enters the bloodstream and inhibits the productions of hemoglobin.

Lead poisoning in children can be a serious health risk. In the wake of recent scandals involving imported toys from China containing high levels of lead, the the issue of lead poisoning has risen to national prominence.

Safety tips for removing lead paint. It's more dangerous and complicated than you might think.

Lead poisoning is quietly harming hundreds of thousands of children across the United States.

Recently, there have been many recalls of children's products because of the discovery of unsafe amounts of lead. These prompted some internet research on my part. I already was armed with the knowledge of many symptoms caused by lead from previous research.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has reported a recall of children's sunglasses in the U.S. It is a voluntary recall of the product due to lead. It is stated that people that own to product to using it immediately.

In the past few months many shoppers have decided to buy only toys made in America due to several toy recalls.

An alert went out today in the form of yet another toy recall, actually it was one of many. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Jo-Ann Stores, Inc., issued a recall

One day, I left my daughter's room with her toys and took a quick peek through the door after a few minutes. What I saw scared me to death. She was munching on the paint that she had scraped off the wall.

A brand of children's sunglasses sold within the last year and holiday figurines on sale as recently as November are the two latest products being recalled for lead.

Holiday shopping is over, but lead in toys (and homes) remains a vital issue. One community's long-term actions offers a model for others.

Are you worried about buying toys this year? With all of the recent recalls of lead-tainted toys, you may be wondering which toys are safe to buy children for Christmas.

This wasn't the first time I had heard someone make a remark like this. It has been a frequent phrase over the course of nearly a month. Lead poisoning has been known to cause sickness and even death in young children.

An alert went out today in the form of yet another toy recall, actually it was one of many. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with DecoPac, Inc,

It seems almost a daily occurrence now to hear about dangerous toys being recalled because they contain lead. Learn how to choose toys that are safe and will also last longer than poisonous plastic toys.

Swab has had a lead check kit out for a couple of years. There are also hair analysis tests. Adults should be concerned for themselves as well as their children.

An alert went out today in the form of yet another toy recall, actually it was one of many. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in conjunction with Family Dollar Stores, issued a recall today for green bucket

It is a parent's worst nightmare. Your child rushed to the Emergency Room with a sudden illness.

Many parents are in an uproar about all the recent toy recalls due to lead paint and other hazards. They have the right to be upset but what they may not realize is that there are many other things that have a negative effect on their child's health.

With lead poisoning awareness on the rise, parents are using more caution when it comes to their children's toys. However, lead is found in many household items that we use everyday.

Fisher Price, which is a division of Mattel Toys, has issued a voluntary recall involving some 967,000 units.

Lead in toys has been one of the big stories this year. Do consumer lead test kits work. Some do and some don't. Consumer Reports recently named three that did.

There are a few steps you can take to remove the lead from your drinking water if you find the contaminant is present.

An ultimate art kit sold by Toys "R" Us is being recalled for containing lead.

Human exposure to lead can cause a number of health problems, from behavioral problems and learning disabilities to seizures and death.

The city of Westland knew about dangerous lead counts at its biggest and most popular for at least seven years before finally telling its residents about the problem and shutting down the park.

Lead has been in the headlines lately due to the Chinese product recalls; here are some tips for avoiding lead and getting it out of your home.

"Our tests prove that it's possible to make lead-free lipstick and all companies should adhere to that gold standard."

Everyday new recalls are posted about products that contain lead. Some of latest recalls have involved over 20 million children's toys made in China and now most recently, lipstick.

A controversy is brewing in California over a proposed bill to restrict lead-based ammunition in areas occupied by the endangered condor.