Lead Astray (Parents)

Parents, Jeannette Moninger It's not just old paint that's poisonous — this toxic metal can be in water and soil, as well as in a scary number of children's products. The Lowdown on Lead When 4-year-old Riley Jackson started having behavior problems...

War on Plastic Toys Escalates (Consumer Affairs)

Mark Huffman, Consumer Affairs Following moves by some of its rivals like Wal-Mart and Target, Toys "R" Us has announced its own policy to reduce polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic, phthalates, and lead in children's and infant toys. The company said it is...

Citizen Vigilance Leads to Toy Recalls (New York Times)

Louise Story, The New York Times  Click here to download a pdf of this article. When the Consumer Product Safety Commission ordered a recall of half a million pieces of lead jewelry yesterday, it had two unusual partners: Ward Stone and his 10-year-old daughter,...