Yay! Thank you Mr. President! On Thursday President Bush sign the Toy Safety Bill. I'm a little late in posting this, but wanted to spread the great news. It will take some time before the measures are put into place, but this is great news. The US now has the toughest lead standards in the world. To throw some numbers out there, over 45,000 items for kids were recalled last year due to lead. CPSC estimates 28,000 deaths per year due to unsafe products. This law now prohibits lead beyond minute levels and phthalates from children's toys.
I'll still be avoiding China made items this holiday season, and most likely beyond, but I feel good knowing that soon, all toys bought in the US will be much, much safer than before.