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      Parents: Check Toys for Lead

      You may have heard lots of reports about lead paint causing recalls of children’s toys. While federal officials and health experts work to fix the problem, what can you do to keep your kids safe?

      First, you can check you child's toys against those listed as being recalled due to lead issues. You can find the list — back to 1973 — at the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) website. You can even sign up for email updates.

      If you have toys that have been recalled, don’t throw them out. Take them back to the store where they came from. In some cases, you can get a refund even without a receipt. Check the recall “remedy,” as it’s known, on the CPSC website.

      Watch for secondhand toys

      Recalled toys seldom make it back to the stores. Instead, they show up at yard sales or secondhand stores. Some are even reclaimed from the trash after well-meaning parents throw them out.

      This issue is important for parents and children because lead paint has been found in a wide range of toys. Painted toys made outside the U.S. can often be tainted with lead, as can painted toys made before 1976.

      Ingesting lead can harm kids’ development, and any amount of lead in a child's body is bad. If you find your child playing with a toy that has flaking paint, take the toy away and ask your healthcare provider about testing your child for lead. 

      Sadly, kids are exposed to lead in many ways, including lead paint in their homes and lead in the soil that surrounds their home.   

      Please consult your healthcare provider with any questions or concerns you may have regarding this condition. 

      Tracking toy recalls

      Check the following website for toy recalls:

      • Consumer Product Safety Commission

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