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Red paint tends to have the most lead, because (from what I've heard) it's hard to make non-lead-containing red paints. So colors other than red wouldn't have nearly the same amount of lead in them.
Red paint tends to have the most lead, because (from what I've heard) it's hard to make non-lead-containing red paints. So colors other than red wouldn't have nearly the same amount of lead in them.
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They don't legally have to but they should anyway. Are you miraculously less likely to get poisoned if you live here in St. Louis or something? Apparently they think so.
Can't wait for the lawsuits to fly -- admit your product is unsafe and must be recalled -- if you live on the wrong side of the middle of the Mississippi. I'm sure a lawyer can argue that that's callous disregard for life.
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I <3 Lisa Madigan!
(And Meg, way to use \"chelation\" in a sentence. :P )
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@Angiol: Red paint does not cover very well (requires multiple coats to make it look nice). The addition of lead to the paint improves the coverage therefore requiring fewer coats and decreasing manufacturing costs for labor & materials.
Lead in plastics and vinyl is used to improve the flexability of the material, without it, plastics tend to become very brittle and will often break (causing chiking hazards and sharp edges).
With this in mind, why aren't the other colored cuffs affected...unless the red actually is paint...hmm I call a nationwide recall before Christmas.
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has anyone given any consideration to the poor workers in China who actually have to apply this lead paint without any protective safety devices?
the majority of the workers are probably pissing bullets by now.
the world needs to tell China that the way you poison your workers is unacceptable and apply the necessary pressure and get the workers some basic rights.
The lead is probably in the dye added to the PVC that the red cuff is made from. Raw PVC pellets are anywhere from a milky white to light gray color. Additives like color, UV inhibitors, plasticizers are put into the mix before they are extruded or molded into whatever shape it needs to be.
It's these dyes and the plastics that contain them that are not covered by law, and F-P is driving their poisonous profit-truck through. F***ers.
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Lisa Madigan is a rock star here in Illinois. She is the most active AG that I've ever encountered. I am looking forward to her being the next governor.
@DSaddict: This is true too.. but for now we need to stop these companies from selling this crap... without the products being ordered, it should take care of the production side...
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You know, I always thought my sister was a bit of a nut for buying primarily wooden Scandinavian toys for her kids. Now I guess I have to agree with her. This year they're getting knitted dolls from me.
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I wasn't that way until this year. Now Santa is bringing wooden toys from Europe, the United States, plus a doll from Germany and a plastic toy from Switzerland.
FTA:Fisher-Price is refusing to pull the toy from the market.
And I'm refusing to purchase Fisher-Price or Mattel toys again & have asked that we not get any as gifts, so I guess we're even.
Toys R Us has pulled this from their shelves in all states.. There is also a pink version of this set available that is fine (which is why they vaguely mention that other colored pieces are ok)
Fisher Price loves to MURDER CHILDREN apparently. I've hated them since my Power Wheels quickly died after purchase. Bastards.