U.S.-Made Toys Have Toxins Too

Healthy Toys, a Michigan nonprofit group, reports that 1/3 of the toys tested were found to have significant levels of toxic chemicals. "While products made in China were often found to have higher lead levels than those made elsewhere, a toy's "Made in the USA" status was no guarantee that it was lead-free." Read more.

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