I got tired of toxic toys even before it was cool. One Thomas train
full of lead is one too many as far as I'm concerned and two years ago
I abandoned big-box sources for big-brand toys and found myself a few
web sources for toys made in countries with stricter safety standards
than China or the United States; organic toys; toys made by
small mom-and-pop producers and other sources I trust not to poison my
children in the name of a profit. (Yes, natural, organic and
artisan-produced toys cost more, thus my kids have fewer of them--a
double blessing as far as I'm concerned!)Like many parents, I am
thrilled to see the U.S. Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC)
taking action on the problem of toxic toys, but was horrified to learn
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