•  Lead will not be allowed in any part of children’s products unlike the current rule which only affects surface paint.
• The amount of lead allowed in children’s products will be lowered to 100 parts per million.
• Phthalates will be banned for the first time.
• Testing will be mandatory on all toys and children’s products

Weaknesses of the bill:

• It’s going to take a while before the new regulations are enforceable.
• A database will be created with toys that have safety problems, but nothing will be done to showcase the products that truly are safe.

At No Strings Attached Toys, we have been pursuing stricter safety standards since last year when we opened.  From the beginning we have made a strong effort to ensure that the products we sell are lead free by thoroughly researching the manufacturers we do business with and by becoming the first known retailer to test toys for lead in its complete inventory.  We have tested thousands of toys for lead in our store and at other stores, schools and homes.  We began a database at the beginning of the year showing lead testing results alongside toys that have been recalled because of lead content. Today we are announcing our commitment to update that database at http://unleadedtoylist.com with 2500 toy test results by November of this year.  The database will highlight toys that are lead and phthalate free based on tests conducted by us, manufacturers, and other reputable third party sources.  This database will be more useful than the one offered by the federal government that will only list safety issues and violations which will only be added after incidents occur. Our next goal is to see that toys at schools and daycares across the country are tested for lead so that children will no longer be exposed to leaded toys and educational products in the classroom.  Many products that have been developed for schools have been recalled and are likely still in use at schools today.  We would propose that grants should be available to have testing done to further the efforts to eliminate poisonous toys.

Of course we take safety seriously too. We are the only retailer that we are aware of that test each batch of toys with a lead testing device to be able to ensure that all toys pass federal standards and our own standards. While only surface paint is currently regulated by the CPSC, we check for significant levels of lead in any surface material. Everything sold by No Strings Attached Toys has been lead tested for extra peace of mind.

With a great selection of wooden toys, educational toys, puzzles and more, Melissa and Doug will always be a top choice for our store as well as for our own children.

So here’s how this all works.  First, you sign up by clicking on this button. 

Your account will be credited immediately with a $25 bonus once your account is active.  You will then be ready to place your order using MoneyExchange.  When you checkout, select MoneyExchange.  We will then send you a transfer request for the amount due minus the $10 discount and minus an additional 5% just for using the new service.  If the amount due is less than $25 after our discounts on your introductory order, you will have paid absolutely nothing out of pocket.  Once you approve the transfer request, your order will ship.

The $10 discount is a one-time special for those referred by us.  The additional 5% discount is a special that will be available on any purchase completed using MoneyExchange until further notice.

For any questions, concerns, or additional information, please contact us.

As it becomes available, lead safety information will also be added to our lead testing site at http://unleadedtoylist.com. 

All art supplies, craft projects, stamp sets, and bead sets are 10% off.  All puzzles, including jigsaw puzzles, peg puzzles, sound puzzles, and floor puzzles are 20% off.  All stuffed animals are 25% off.  In total, more than 300 products are on sale. 

Come into the store and say hello or shop online to see what’s new.

Right now, the selection of test results for many categories is very limited.  During this BETA phase, we encourage users to email requests for additional lead tests for a particular product, brand, or category of products.  We will test products that have been requested before testing random items.  If a product contains no lead, we want you to know about it.  If a product hasn’t been recalled, but contains lead, we want you to know about it. 

We will be conducting numerous product lead tests at major retail chains and will report the results in our lead test database.  If you take a look at the website, please send us your feedback to let us know how we’re doing.

This High School Musical backpack tested between 3000-4000 ppm lead.  It is added to our list of Unofficial Recalls.