Big Drop in Lead-Paint Toy Recalls

The AP reports that "The lead-tainted toy scare that hammered the industry and frightened parents last holiday season has eased, but there are still concerns that problem toys may still be out there." So far this year, "recalls of toys or children's products because of lead paint or lead content are down sharply," falling from "a record 112 in 2007 to 64 this year." According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data, "most of this year's recalls were not from the big toy makers, but from smaller companies, and most of the products were made in China. The rest came from Vietnam, India, Peru, Taiwan and Korea."