More thoughts... About You and the effects of lead to your
health...
By Megan
To all the people who look at toys made of lead
and as many who smoke cigarettes do, ignore the facts and move
on, let me ask you a question. Virtually everything we eat,
drink, or enjoy today is made from synthetic chemicals. There
has been several articles written about cigarettes containing
rat poison and yet there are more smokers today than ever before.
Have you ever asked yourself why we do things to ourselves that
we know are bad and will be harmful to our lives? I'm sure every
reader has his or her reason. However, the reason that tops
the list is we are a people that looks for instant gratification.
When we look at the ingredients on the side of a cereal box
we can't pronounce some of the ingredients. Yet it has become
a staple for the young and old. Consider this. Virtually everything
we put into our system either voluntarily or as a result of
a gift can be harmful to our health. Our life is made up of
chemicals. Lead paint on our favorite toys have been recalled
because they can kill our loved ones. Objects, whether they
are considered toys or apparrel can be chewed or swallowed.
The result can either be choking or dying from the contaminents
in the cloth that contains a chemical dye that is poisonous.
Most of us get caught up in cost, appearance or satisfaction.
Unfortunately, today lead is the topic of the day. Other equally
dangerous substances have been overlooked but will eventually
surface. They will surface after they have been determined to
be fatal. Don't wait for the next hot topic of the day. Stay
ahead of the next fatal material and make choices that can be
enjoyed rather than be the potential killer that has been overlooked.
Automobile recalls have been a way of life and yet we take these
dangers in stride. Don't let it happen to you. Your loved ones
have learned to expect gifts on certain occasions. You don't
have to change tradition. We need to share our discoveries with
each other.
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and/or questions to Megan, at MeganCares@gmail.com
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Lead Post #1 - by Anonymous Everyday there is another recall. I’ve read that there
were many items made for Halloween that contained lead or some
other poisonous substance. It’s too late. I venture to
guess that by the time the American people hear about the problem,
we’ve already bought the item. I know I have been more conscious
of what I am buying for the holidays but how do you really know?
By the time the item has either been shipped here from China or,
yes we do, manufactured in the United States, it takes a long
run through our bureaucratic process to first, make an assessment
of the financial loss to the big toy companies, the items have
already been placed in your shopping cart. I know that buying
over the Internet has grown to exponential proportions but the
downside is we can’t determine the potential risks because we
can’t see anything but a picture. With almost everything manufactured
today coming from China, when we buy off the Internet we are greatly
disadvantaged since we are buying a popular toy that can only
be seen. If at a later date or after this long bureaucratic process
is complete, the product has been wrapped and shipped. How do
you feel when your child desperately wants a toy or item of clothing
and after receiving the gift you have to tell them they can’t
have it? What’s the answer?
I would like to propose a way to help each other through
the holidays by sharing their knowledge of dangerous toys or clothing.
As a start, you are relatively safe that if it says, “Made in
China”, you could be at risk. However, many of the large toy companies
have found a way around that admission. They will print on the
package, “Importer: J.C.Penny, of Plano, Texas (Example only).
If they are the importer, then who is the exporter? As I initially
stated, if we know of items that are unsafe, post them on this
site so that we don’t put our loved ones in harms way. I can name
a few that I know are dangerous.
Lead Post #2 - JC Penny Recall
J.C. Penny Recalls Deluxe Art Sets Due to Violation of Lead Paint
Standard
Hazzard: Surface paint on the outside of the wooden box with
several pull-out trays containing 177 different art items, including
paints and brushes.
Manufactured in: Taiwan and Vietnam
Lead Post #3 - Eveready Battery
Recall
Eveready Battery Co. Recalls toy Flashlights Due to Violation
of Lead Standard
Name of Product: “Pirates of the Caribbean” Medallion Squeeze
Lights
Hazzard: Surface paints on the leather strap attached to the medallion
squeeze light contain excessive levels of lead, violating the
federal lead paint standard.
I think this is a great idea. I have been burned by a couple items
and they were manufactured in China.
Lead Post #4 - Sports Authority
Recall
Sports Authority Recalls Aluminum Water Bottles Due to Violation
of Lead Paint Standard
Importer: Sports Authority, of Englewood, Colo.
Hazzard: The surface paint on the water bottle contains excessive
levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
Description: This recall involves the Alpine Design aluminum water
bottles sold at Sports Authority. The water bottles are sold in
different colors and measure between six and 101/2 inches tall.
The water bottles are silver, blue, red, blue with pink flowers,
red with the depiction of a mouse, or blue with the depiction
of a zebra. “Alpine Design” is painted on the water bottle.
Lead Post #5 - by JC Penny Recall J.C. Penny Recalls Breyer Stirrup Ornaments Due to Violation
of Lead Paint Standard:
Importer: J.C.Penny, of Plano, Texas
Manufactured in China:
Description: The recall involves a stirrup-shaped ornament with
a white prancing horse and blue ribbons. “2006” is stamped on
the rim of the ornament.
Lead Post #6 - Dollar General
Recall
Children’s Sunglasses Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation
Of Lead Paint Standard
Manufactured in : China
Description: The recall involves yellow children’s sunglasses.
No other colors of sunglasses are included in this recall.
The word “CHINA” is printed on the left side of the frame. The
UPC #400007860896 and words “Fashion Sunglasses” and “Time to
Play Every Day” are printed on the products red hangtag.
Sold: Dollar General Stores
Lead Post #6 - Marvel Toys
Recall
Curious George Plus Dolls Recalled by Marvel Toys Due to Risk
of Lead Exposure
Manufacturer: Marvel Toys, of New York, NY
Description: This recall involves Curious George 12 – inch plush
dolls with a plastic face. The dolls are dressed to represent
five various themes: birthday, fireman, sweet dreams, tool time,
and tool time with a soft face. The plush dolls were sold with
a Curious George storybook or activity book.
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