Summary
If you're like me, you're probably still taking care of some last-minute holiday shopping -- especially for the kids in your life whose smiles make the season so special. But as you select that special toy, consider this: Last year alone, more than 180,000 American children visited the emergency room with toy-related injuries.
Unfortunately, injury from unsafe toys has been a problem in the United States for decades. Just last year, East Aurora-based industry giant Fisher-Price had to recall 11 million products marketed to children because of serious choking risks and laceration hazards. According a report in this newspaper, Fisher- Price recalled 7 million tricycles and a million high chairs after kids suffered cuts from unsafe parts. And incidents like these are just part of a larger trend: More than 200,000 youngsters are hurt by dangerous toys every year.See the full content of this document
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Congress Must Do More to Protect Our Children
A number of factors contribute to this troubling phenomenon. First and foremost, the government agency charg...
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