The w*r is no more confined to g*n fires at the borders. It is happening in your homes... even at this moment, while your child is playing with toys with a 'Made in China' stamp on it !
Reports state that toys and other children's products from China, contain toxic substances, dangerously harmful for kids. The Greenpeace-IPEN study measured toxic metals in 500 children's products from China. The products ranged from school supplies to clothing to popular products for young children. Some were plastic, some were made of wood, and others included metal parts and jewelry. As far as we know this was the first available large-scale investigation of toxic metals in children's products in China.
The results showed that one-third of tested products contained at least one toxic metal at levels of concern, increasing the possibility of harm. None of the tainted products contained warning labels to inform consumers about their toxic ingredients. The toys that tested positive for heavy metals, including lead, were found in every category of product, no matter whether it was branded or non-branded, cheap or expensive. In short, no matter who or where you buy your toy from in China, there is a possibility that a toxic metal is present.
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