So the title sounds a little crazy right?  As a parent, it is easier to spot when your child is in danger if you can see the problem.  Unfortunately, we can’t see that danger with excessive amounts of lead in the countless toys being shipped in from China.

In the news today, MSNBC has an article titled “Recalls bring bad tidings for holiday toy sales.”  Yes, the poor stores will suffer some losses but make no mention about the children that ingest this lead.

The US Consumer Product Safety Commission is responsible for safeguarding the public from unseen dangers such as lead.  But how aggressive are they in protecting our children from lead poisoning?  As news keeps piling in about recalled toys, it appears they are powerless or simply to overwhelmed to protect the public.

If you recall, there was a lot of press this past year about increased autism cases in the United States.  Could the increase in autism cases be related to toys tainted with lead?  According to this paper, autism may have multiple causes - one of which is excessive lead exposure!

Now I am not trying to induce a panic.  I am a father that simply wants to protect his children.  How can I do that when the United States Government is failing on the federal level?  Folks, our tax dollars pay for certain things, and product safety is one of them.

If America’s children are at risk to these lead tainted toys, then it is time to stop importing them!

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