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Children poisoned by lead paint cannot allege that manufacturers defectively designed the product since the dangerous lead was a key ingredient, the Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
The state is making progress toward its goal of cleaning up as many as 600 housing units contaminated with toxic lead paint, Rhode Island Attorney General Patrick Lynch said Monday.
A southwest Mississippi jury has ruled paint manufacturer Sherwin-Williams Co. was liable for the illnesses of a Mississippi boy who ate lead-contaminated paint chips.
A lawyer for Rhode Island said Friday that three former lead paint companies should not be allowed to recoup costs from a nine-year legal fight with the state that ended last month in their favor.
Communities and child health advocates around the country had pinned their hopes on Rhode Island prevailing in its landmark lawsuit against the lead paint industry.
Contractors will have to take additional precautions when renovating buildings where children could be exposed to lead dust from old paint, the Environmental Protection Agency said Monday.
China is enforcing strict standards for its exports and will continue to work to regain consumer confidence in its products a top quality official said Wednesday.
A judge ruled Tuesday that the state cannot seek punitive damages against three lead paint companies found liable for creating a public nuisance in Rhode Island.
Dangerous Toys, Strange BedfellowsHipster moms and conservative congressmen join forces against the regulatory state.
How the Federal Government Made Quilt Sales a CrimeIn 2007, it seemed that every toy that came out of China was covered in lead based paint. There were other concerns, like the pet food they exported made with deadly chemicals. That was devastating to some pet owners.
In light of the recent increase of recalls issued for children's products made in violation of lead standards by China, there is a clear need to review the process of outsourcing versus contracting in relationship to children's products.
Swift boat ad ramrod Harold Simmons rounds up his boys with an eye to rough up some tree hugging environmentalists.
R.I. high court overturns lead paint verdict; Setback in state efforts to get companies to pay for home cleaning"It has been virtually impossible to determine which companys paint poisoned an individual child or was used in a certain home. A lawyer for Sherwin-Williams called the ruling a victory for common sense.
Md. Officials Request Probe Into Sludge Sprayed On Lawns -"Three more lawmakers are seeking investigations of federally funded research in poor, black neighborhoods that resulted in sewage sludge being spread on several families' lawns in attempt to determine whether it could combat lead poisoning in children."
China Demands Apology From CNN"Cafferty used the microphone in his hand to slander China and the Chinese people, and seriously violated reporting ethics."
Lead-paint toys aren't the biggest riskParents scoured children's playrooms and retailers scurried to clear their shelves after manufacturers ordered a series of recalls this summer, saying millions of popular toys may have been made with lead paint.
Yet another major recallOK - this is getting out of hand! The number of recalls is shocking - but what's scary is probably the # of ones we never hear about. I get emails from www.leadtoyrecalls.com when there's a new one.
Third recall for China-made toysThe world's biggest toymaker, Mattel, has announced its third major recall of Chinese-made products in a month. About three-quarters of a million toys are being recalled because they are decorated with paint containing too much lead, the US company said.
New recall of Chinese toys in USTwo more US firms have recalled Chinese-made toys, saying they include paint with dangerous levels of lead. The items include SpongeBob SquarePants spiral address books and diaries, Thomas the Tank Engine spinning tops and some toy buckets sold in the US.
I can't be the only parent who was gobsmacked this week when toy giant Mattel was forced to recall millions of toys over safety fears. Mattel's share price fell more than 4% on the news. And no wonder!
Mattel recalls millions of toys over safety fears Mattel recalled 18.2 million Chinese-made toys from the world market today including nearly 2 million from Britain's shelves, because of safety fears relating to lead paint and small magnets that can be shaken loose and swallowed by children.
Over 1,000,000 Chinese made toys being recalledSchneider-Fisher's comments reflect the quandary many American parents face after the world's largest toy company, Mattel Inc., recalled almost 1 million Chinese-made toys because they may contain lead.
My Time as a Hostage, and I'm a NYT Business ReporterAS an American journalist based in China, I knew there was a good chance that at some point I'd be detained for pursuing a story. I just never thought I'd be held hostage by a toy factory.
As More Toys Are Recalled, Trail Ends in ChinaChina manufactured every one of the 24 kinds of toys recalled for safety reasons in the United States so far this year, including the enormously popular Thomas & Friends wooden train sets, a record that is causing alarm among consumer advocates, parents and regulators.
1.5 million 'Thomas & Friends' toys recalled for Lead PaintThe U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced a voluntary recall of various "Thomas & Friends" wooden railway toys.
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