October 28, 2007

How to find safe toys for the holidays

Carla Fischer was on the hunt for toys.

As she roamed the aisles of an Orange County Wal-Mart, Fischer spied a Hot Wheels white monster truck — a must-have Christmas gift for her 6-year-old son, Zeb.

“It’s made in China,” she said after a quick inspection.

“I’m just concerned about that, because lots of things that are being recalled are from China right now.”

Since this summer, millions of Chinese-made toys have been recalled for lead-based paint and other potential dangers — signaling that all may not be well in Santa’s workshop this year.

With recalls expected to continue dee

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Carla Fischer was on the hunt for toys.

As she roamed the aisles of an Orange County Wal-Mart, Fischer spied a Hot Wheels white monster truck — a must-have Christmas gift for her 6-year-old son, Zeb.

“It’s made in China,” she said after a quick inspection.

“I’m just concerned about that, because lots of things that are being recalled are from China right now.”

Since this summer, millions of Chinese-made toys have been recalled for lead-based paint and other potential dangers — signaling that all may not be well in Santa’s workshop this year.

With recalls expected to continue deep into the holiday season, parents may be wondering: “What’s safe to buy now?”

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