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SIERRA CLUB STATEMENT ON MATTEL'S RECALL OF LEAD PAINTED FISHER-PRICE TOYS San Francisco - In reaction to Mattel Corporation's recall of nearly 1 million lead painted Fisher-Price toys, the Sierra Club issues the following statement from Executive Director Carl Pope: "This latest product recall highlights the need for children's product manufacturers and federal agencies to cooperate to protect children from toxic toys. Toys and trinkets should not be making our kids sick. New Consumer Product Safety Commission rules would spell out ways to ensure quality control so that we can prevent producing lead children's toys instead of just recalling them. "The Sierra Club's recent settlement with the Environmental Protection Agency was an important step in pressuring the Consumer Product Safety Commission to monitor quality control. Corporations like Mattel must work with the authorities to protect our children. "Producers of children's products should not simply pass the blame on to their overseas manufacturers but also do their part by cooperating with U.S. agencies to minimize lead poisoning risks. We encourage parents to remain vigilant about the toys their children use, especially as the holiday gift-giving season approaches. Our Web site www.sierraclub.org/lead has tips for parents to keep our children safe." ### |
