At Capitol, A Battle Over Toy Safety: Trying To Get Lead Reduced, Some Chemicals Banned


The Hartford Courant
April 9, 2008 - ...seven industry lobbyists."It's a question of can they buy their way to put the chemical companies before our children," Uhl said.Industry spokesmen say that they are dedicated to safety. They also say that the concern about the chemicals used in making certain plastics is unfounded."The toy industry always stands ready to do what is necessary in the interest of toy safety," said Rob Harriott, a spokesman for the Toy Industry Association, a trade group.


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