Aqua-Dots, a children’s toy made in China marketed to ages four and up, has already put 9 children in the hospital. The jelly-bean look-a-like beads are in fact covered by a toxic chemical coating. The chemical, once ingested, turns into GHB – the Date Rape Drug.
Last weeks ago I wrote about the millions of toy recalls over the past few months which occurred while Nancy Nord, the chairwoman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission, was being flown around the country at the expense of the very toy manufacturers that she is supposed to be regulating.
But while Nord was doing the rounds on talk shows trying to save her job even more foreign made toys were being recalled and the most appalling, Aqua-Dots, was being yanked from store shelves.
From lead paint to the date rape drug, something has to be done. Someone has to be held accountable.
Toys shouldn’t have to include a warning label with possible side effects!
American citizens face overwhelming challenges and insurmountable legal issues when they try to hold foreign manufacturers accountable in court, often making it impossible to do so.
To Read More About Foreign Manufacturers Go To This Fact Sheet
When Congress returns after Thanksgiving, the House of Representatives will consider a bill to increase funding, personnel, and authority for the Consumer Product Safety Commission. By holding foreign manufacturers accountable, this bill would be a momentous step in keeping hazardous toys off the shelves and out of your shopping cart.
We Need To Tell Congress To Hold Foreign Manufacturers Accountable Today!
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Take A Moment Send A Letter to Congress Now
Our children can’t be playing toy box roulette each time they get a new toy. Without holding the manufacturers of these dangerous toys accountable, it won’t be long until one of your loved ones is a victim of one of these toxic toys.
Here is a good starting point for your letter to Congress:
Dear Rep/Sen.,
After even more recalls of toxic toys in the last two weeks, Congress must do something about protecting our children from dangerous foreign products.
Aqua-Dots, a children’s toy made in China marketed to ages four and up, has already put 9 children in the hospital. The jelly-bean look-a-like beads are in fact covered by a toxic chemical coating. The chemical, once ingested, turns into GHB – the Date Rape Drug.
Just last Friday, the CPSC finally recalled a Halloween Toy for excess and illegal levels of lead paint. The only problem was, it was recalled more than two weeks after Halloween!
CPSC needs more funding, more personnel, and more authority to prevent hazardous toys from being imported.
I urge you to support HR 4040, a bill that will enable the CPSC to better protect our children.
Sincerely,
Here is a good Legislative Directory to get the address and phone number of your Reps.
Or you can just go to this website to easily fill in your info and send a letter to your Representatives.
Please take time to contact Congress. This is the best time, with the Holiday shopping season upon us, to bring up this appalling issue and finally get some much needed change.