EPA Targets Lead Poisoning From Kid's Products

Larry Buckfire

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"Parents still need to be vigilant about the recalls on products marketed to children that might contain lead, and take those products away from children as soon as they are recalled," Jessica Frohman, co-chair of the Sierra Club's national toxics committee, said Sunday.

The Environmental Protection Agency agreed in response to legal pressure to write up to 120 importing and manufacturing companies by the end of the month, instructing them to provide health and safety studies if any lead might be found in the products they make for children. These products include toys, jewelry, and even zippers where lead can be found and is readily accessible to children. This is a increased effort to reduce the risks of child lead poisoning. My firm handles child lead poisoning cases throughout the United States, but our cases deal primarily with lead based paint in older homes. We are investigating currently lead poisoning from other products.