In an effort to promote healthy eating habits among children in California, the California State government distributed about 56,000 lunch boxes. Like everyone else, they wanted to save some money, and so they purchased the lunch boxes from China.The lunch boxes contain unsafe levels of lead, which can cause brain damage if ingested by young … [Read more...]

We have blogged and reported extensively on the subject of recalled toys here at US Recall News, and have directed most of our frustration at the companies importing the defective toys, and the Chinese government for being so relaxed on their regulations.As for our own government, we generally are glad to see that they are catching these things, … [Read more...]

The United States government is getting pressured to regulate consumer and environmental safety standards across a number of industries by some very unlikely sources - the industries themselves.Big industry has historically been on the side of the Republicans when it comes to regulating standards. They prefer a hands-off approach and would rather … [Read more...]

As you might have read early this week, China has banned Lead Paint in Toys Exported to United States. Adding to this great news, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and its Chinese counterpart, the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) have Announced the Agreement To Improve The Safety of … [Read more...]