Dangerous toys are still in stores across the country.
The
Oregon Student Public Interest Research Group, or OSPIRG, released its
annual “Trouble in Toyland” report Tuesday. KLCC’S Rachael McDonald
reports.
At
a press conference in the Lane Community College Day Care Center,
OSPIRG’s Colleen McCann said the Consumer Product Safety Commission is
allowing more delays.
Colleen McCann: “But last week the CPSC
issued a legal opinion telling manufacturers they could keep selling
the remaining millions of hazardous toys until they run out which could
take years.”
McCann says OSPIRG and some in Congress are fighting that decision.
She says some toys contain lead, which can be deadly if eaten. Also, McCann says a number of small toys pose choking hazards.
She says often warning labels are hard to see.
She says a good rule is to see if a toy fits through an empty toilet paper roll. If it does, it’s too small for a toddler.
