"Mattel and Fisher-Price were among dozens of manufacturers that yanked millions of Chinese-made toys from store shelves in the months leading up to the 2007 holiday shopping season. The recalls made parents uneasy as they shopped for gifts for small children.
'These highly publicized toy recalls helped spur congressional action last year to strengthen CPSC and make even stricter the ban on lead paint on toys,' said the commission's acting Chairman Thomas Moore. 'This penalty should serve notice to toy makers that CPSC is committed to the safety of children.'"
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Mattel fined $2.3M for lead paint on toys - USATODAY.com
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