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• What Do Toy Safety Testers Do, Exactly?

  It almost goes without saying that independent toy testing companies are working overtime these days. Toy importers and manufacturers large and small are clamoring to have their toys tested and retested for lead and other safety issues in light of all the recent recalls and also to allay consumer fears ahead of the key holiday shopping season. But what exactly does a toy tester do? How do they test toys, and what standards are employed? I've often wondered. Read More... Posted Sep 24 2007, 06:10 PM by Karen Murphy with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: toys, lead paint, lead testing, toy safety testing

• CPSC Says Home Lead Tests May Not Be Accurate for Toys

  Understandably, sales of home lead tests have increased lately, with concerned parents looking to test the contents of the toy-box rather than rely on the continuous parade of recalls that's been alternating from trickle to deluge to trickle again. But the Consumers Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is dubious about the results of these home tests. Read More... Posted Sep 09 2007, 08:22 AM by Karen Murphy with | with no comments Filed under: toys, cpsc, lead, toy recalls, lead testing, home lead tests

• Should You Have Your Child Tested For Lead?

  We have some of the recalled Thomas trains in our home.  I haven't done anything with them yet, mostly because they're down in the basement and my youngest doesn't go down there. Though he'd love to play with the trains if he could be persuaded not to just systematically throw them (sigh). But my daughter, she's seven and still very oral. Almost daily I remind her that the whatever-it-is that's in her mouth isn't food. Read More... Posted Aug 06 2007, 09:58 AM by Karen Murphy with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: kids, recalls, health and kids, lead paint, lead testing