New toy safety legislation going through in the US |
07-29-2008, 02:12 PM
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#1 | | TFcon TF:A Trivia Champ Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,103 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Collection Count: >200 News Credits: 24 | New toy safety legislation going through in the US
Bill targets toy safety -- chicagotribune.com
It seems there's a bill expected to pass this week which increases the toy safety restrictions - it seems primarily targeted at lead content in toys from this article's summary.
However, what could be found interesting is these quotes from the article: Quote: |
The deal would require manufacturers and importers to subject toys and other nursery products to strict safety tests before they hit store shelves.
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It would increase the size and budget of the agency, expand government oversight of imported goods, impose new safety standards on all-terrain vehicles and ban six controversial compounds used in plastics. | This could potentially make things harder on importers in the US, depending on the lead content of the toys in question... and does anyone know anything about the plastic compounds used? I just hope they're not in Transformers... we don't need a recall. | 
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07-29-2008, 02:58 PM
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#2 | | Autobot shopping center. Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,262 Location: Kent, UK News Credits: 3 | I imagine Hasbro being a big toy company have been aware of these coming changes for some time. | |
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07-29-2008, 03:00 PM
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#3 | | TFcon TF:A Trivia Champ Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 4,103 Location: Edmonton, AB, CA Collection Count: >200 News Credits: 24 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Fort Max  I imagine Hasbro being a big toy company have been aware of these coming changes for some time. | Hasbro, most likely.
But what about the Japanese companies? For all we know it could have an affect on imports to the US. | |
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07-29-2008, 03:56 PM
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#4 | | Robot art guy Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,738 Location: Pittsburgh, PA News Credits: 1 | Considering your average Gundam FIX or SOC isn't really a "toy or nursery product" in the sense of the "American toy industry" and they won't be selling them at Walmart, I don't think it's going to affect imports. They are a specialty item and aren't for kids anyways (technically). Or at least dumbass American kids.
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07-29-2008, 04:08 PM
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#5 | | Argumentative TF Wiki guy Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 6,009 Location: Sydney, Australia Collection Count: Some. News Credits: 4 | Lead in plastic and paint isn't good for anybody, dude. | 
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07-29-2008, 06:35 PM
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#6 | | Kitbashed Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 3,845 Location: Database Error | Quote:
Originally Posted by Fit For natalie Lead in plastic and paint isn't good for anybody, dude. | Most of us refrain from licking our toys.  | |
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07-29-2008, 07:21 PM
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#7 | | XEVOZ Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,263 Location: Cybertron | I swear, all kids are going to be allowed to play with in 100 years, are round balls made out of some kind of indestructable non toxic material, so they don't hurt themselves.
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07-29-2008, 07:23 PM
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#8 | | Captain Fantastic Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 9,798 Location: The land of small parking lots Collection Count: I'm supposed to know? I can see 9, plus sammich bot. News Credits: 8 | Quote:
Originally Posted by rapid_fire I swear, all kids are going to be allowed to play with in 100 years, are round balls too large to swallow made out of some kind of indestructable non toxic material, so they don't hurt themselves. | Fixed.
I'd offer my $.02 on the subject, but I believe that falls under "politics". | |
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07-29-2008, 07:32 PM
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#9 | | XEVOZ Warrior Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 1,263 Location: Cybertron | lol awesome, thanks  | |
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07-29-2008, 08:14 PM
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#10 | | Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 1,307 Collection Count: 350 | Quote:
Originally Posted by Greyryder Most of us refrain from licking our toys. | Most, but not all.
Right Deceptikitty?   | |
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