It's now easier than ever for would-be Santas to research a toy's safety before hitting the check-out line. The new Web site, www.toysafety.mobi, allows shoppers to avoid common hazards and report potential dangers they find on toy store shelves, right from their mobile phones or home computers.
Reports the Washington Post, despite stricter laws, toys containing dangerous chemicals are still prevalent on stores shelves. The Post note: In a report released Tuesday called "Trouble in Toyland," the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (U.S. PIRG) found that while many manufacturers and retailers are complying with the new law, a handful are not, and it is hard for consumers to tell the difference.
"This year's dangerous toy list is divided into three categories: choking hazards, chemicals - such as lead paint - and noisy toys that can harm a child's ears," says Dallas attorney Angel Reyes of Reyes Bartolomei Browne. He notes that safety advocates have made it easy for parents to check on toy safety even while shopping, with the new Web site, toysafety.mobi. "Beyond that, parents need to use common sense and remember that they are on the front lines in the battle to keep their kids safe."