We haven’t been using leaded gasoline in our cars since the Clean Air Act banned the practice in 1996.  Why is it that in 2007, we still haven’t gotten the lead completely out of our toys?  Toy recalls due to high lead levels are entirely preventable and need to stop now. 

First it is the responsibility of the toy manufacturers to know intimately what is in their products before they are sent to retailers.  Rigorous quality control is needed to ensure that all toys meet all safety standards.

Retailers have a responsibility as well.  They are the last line of defense to the public when it comes to toy safety.  It is the opinion of No Strings Attached Toys that the retailer is obligated to know what it is that they are selling to their customers.

At No Strings Attached Toys, we check the safety record of all of our suppliers and test each toy for lead before offering them for sale.  All toy retailers need to adopt their own practices to prevent leaded toys from ever hitting their shelves.  We won’t rest until lead recalls become a thing of the past.