Hoosiers alerted of massive recall of Chinese-made toys
Comet staff report

Attorney General Steve Carter is urging parents to check their children's toys in the wake of the Fisher-Price announcement recalling 1.5 million Chinese-made toys worldwide. Fisher-Price and the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently urged consumers to remove certain toys from their homes due to potentially dangerous lead poisoning hazards.

"A recall this massive involving the safety of our children deserves focused attention," Attorney General Steve Carter said. "We are urging all parents to review the recalled list and remove any toys their children may have."

Fisher-Price issued a voluntary recall of Nickelodeon and Sesame Street painted toys manufactured between April and July 2007. The paint used on the products contains lead in excess of permissible levels. Lead ingestion can have adverse health effects and can be toxic in young children.

Consumers should immediately take the recalled toys away from children and return the product to Fisher- Price to receive a voucher for a replacement toy. For additional information on the return process, visit the firm's website at www.service.mattel. com or contact Fisher- Price at (800) 916-4498.

In 2002, Carter proposed legislation that later was enacted and became law making it illegal to knowingly sell or resell a product that has been recalled. State Sen. Connie Lawson (R-Indianapolis) authored the bill.

"It's essential that parents are confident the products they give their children meet safety standards," Carter added. "Thanks to a law passed several years ago, we have the necessary tools to pursue people who knowingly put unsafe products back in the hands of consumers."

The attorney general's office links to all the recalls issued by the CPSC at www.IndianaConsumer.com as well.