Barbara Correa writes about work and family for the Los Angeles Daily News.More Toy Recalls
Hundreds of thousands more toys were recalled today in seven separate announcements from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, all related to lead paint. The new recalls include: Thomas and Friends wooden railway and Knights of the Sword toys made by RC2, Guidecraft puppet theaters and kids gardening tools sold at Target and Jo-Ann craft stores.
I bought some of these adorable little pink and green gardening rakes from Target months ago. I'm not crazy about the idea that they are covered with lead paint, but my kids barely touch them and it's hard to believe they could do any harm. It almost sounds easier to throw them out than haul them back to Target.
Here's a list of U.S.-made toys we ran when the recall story first broke:
NONPLASTIC TOYS
www.novanatural.com naturalplay.com/
www.peapods.com/
www.seasonsnaturaltoys.com/
AMERICAN-MADE TOYS
www.ShopForAmerica.com
www.ZebulonUSA.com
www.usmadetoys.com
www.unclegoosetoys.com
www.holgatetoy.com
www.maplelandmark.com