Fisher Price Toy Recall - lead paint

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[nigel]

Yep, "a little" of just about everything is allowed - kind of makes you wonder doesn't it?

Yes it does, I mean a little can easily cause harm. It's kinda scary.

[Prickle]

Apparently there's a second one on the way.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20254745/

Apparently the man responsible committed suicide:

http://www.forbes.com/2007/08/13/mattel-subcontractor-suicide-face-cx_jc_0813autofacescan02.html

[nigel]

Apparently the man responsible committed suicide:

That story is actually pretty dang sad.

[Journey]

Fisher-Price recalling almost a million toys
Chinese vendor used paint with lead on items meant for preschoolers

The recall expands today:


http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/202547451

I started having some thoughts and did some checking around. Could lead and other harmful toxins in toys be  contributing to the higher autism rate?  The anwser is YES!  Children with autism have higher levels of metals in their bodies.

There have been several studies linking Plumbism (lead poisoning) to Autism. 


http://www.awares.org/conferences

[mandrina]

There have been several studies linking Plumism (lead poisoning) to Autism. 

http://www.awares.org/conferences

wish i could blame my son's on that, but he doesn't have any higher levels.

[Journey]

wish i could blame my son's on that, but he doesn't have any higher levels.

It is good you had him checked. 

Blessings to you both

[mandrina]

It is good you had him checked. 

Blessings to you both

I didn't really have a choice, it's part of the required pediatric checkups.  He had about as low of levels as you can get in the US.  His siblings too, although he's the only one afffected.

We can look at him and see the genetics, his traits are just way more exaggerated than the ones my father has, I have and my husband have, but they are there.  Very definitely.

[Pyperlie]

Another hour of the Diane Rehm's show about toys made in China.

Toy Recall

Another major toy recall renews concerns over consumer safety protection and Chinese imports.

Oh, and here's a page with a list of links and products for help avoiding made in China.  It's hardly comprehensive, but it's something.

[Journey]

Another hour of the Diane Rehm's show about toys made in China.

Toy Recall

Oh, and here's a page with a list of links and products for help avoiding made in China.  It's hardly comprehensive, but it's something.

Thanks for the link !
I am in the process of replacing my kitchen dishes and utensils - too many "Made in China" for me to feel safe about. I have some cast iron pieces that I just love, but with all the hubbub I am paranoid they might contain lead.

[mandrina]

Thanks for the link !
I am in the process of replacing my kitchen dishes and utensils - too many "Made in China" for me to feel safe about. I have some cast iron pieces that I just love, but with all the hubbub I am paranoid they might contain lead.

The fiesta dinnerware is made in the usa.

http://www.hlchina.com/

[Journey]

The fiesta dinnerware is made in the usa.

http://www.hlchina.com/

Ah, so it is! Again thanks!

[Pyperlie]

Thanks for the link !

Just doing my part to bring down the cruel regime currently running China.  Pass it forward, man. 

I am in the process of replacing my kitchen dishes and utensils - too many "Made in China" for me to feel safe about. I have some cast iron pieces that I just love, but with all the hubbub I am paranoid they might contain lead.

If you decide to replace any small appliances, KitchenAid is (last I heard, anyway) made in the US, and is, IMO, the highest-quality (affordable) kitchen appliances on the market, in most cases (though Bunn may have them beat on coffeemakers).
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[Journey]

Just doing my part to bring down the cruel regime currently running China.  Pass it forward, man. 

If you decide to replace any small appliances, KitchenAid is (last I heard, anyway) made in the US, and is, IMO, the highest-quality (affordable) kitchen appliances on the market, in most cases (though Bunn may have them beat on coffeemakers).

More power to the people!...er consumers!   

[Purplewitch]

More power to the people!...er consumers!   

Ok, that gave me a Citizen Smith moment 

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