Earlier this year, the toy industry recalled more than 22 million toys because of serious safety issues. Many of the products posed possible choking hazards, while some were outright deadly. The common denominator in all these items seems to be that they were all made in China, where labor is cheap and manufacturing costs are a fraction of what they'd be elsewhere.
Mattel, Inc. recalled 675,000 Barbie-related accessories due to high levels of lead in the paint used on them. Exposure to lead causes learning and behavior problems and even death.
The US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled over 4 million units of "Aqua Dots" because the craft-kit dots, if ingested, broke down into a toxin similar to the "date-rape" drug.
And an additional 175,000 Curious George dolls made by Marvel Toys were recalled because of lead on the monkeys' cute plastic faces.
What can you do about all of this? Check out the CPSC website for the latest recalls at www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/categor
y/toy.html to know what toys to avoid this holiday season. And go toysmadeinamerica.com, a website created by a parent who single-handedly took up the charge to help you find USA-made toys.
y/toy.html to know what toys to avoid this holiday season. And go toysmadeinamerica.com, a website created by a parent who single-handedly took up the charge to help you find USA-made toys. 
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