Remodelers to Face ‘White-Glove’ Test on Lead
By Cindy Skrzycki
Tuesday, May 6, 2008; D02 (more…)
May 6, 2008
March 18, 2008
Deadly lead charm draws $1 million federal fine.
Two years after a Minneapolis boy swallowed part of a charm bracelet and died of lead poisoning, Reebok agreed to pay the government $1 million. Minneapolis Star Tribune http://www.startribune.com , Minnesota. 18 March 2008.
March 4, 2008
Report lead found in toys to the CPSC
Many people have been emailing us asking what they should do if they find lead in their toys. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has a website where you can report lead in toys. Click here to be directed to the site.
February 6, 2008
Folk remedies common cause of lead poisoning
Traditional medicines sicken thousands of children each year, officials say
February 1, 2008
January 17, 2008
Upcoming Toy Screening for Lead - February 15, 2008
10AM -2PM at Blackburn Senior High located at 2606 Hamilton Street in Omaha call 561-7596 for details.
Couple Sues Martha Stewart, Says Lead in Dinnerware Poisoned Kids
A Pennsylvania couple is suing Martha Stewart and K-Mart, claiming the domestic diva’s “Everyday” dinnerware contains lead and is responsible for poisoning their children, TMZ.com reported. In the lawsuit, filed on behalf of their two kids Michael and Matthew, Sandra and Raymond Dombroski allege the boys were poisoned by lead in the dinnerware, called “Flowers and Buds Border.”
The lead caused the boys to suffer “mental, emotional and cognitive impairment, learning disability” as well as speech problems and physical impairment and a host of other problems, the lawsuit says.
The Dombroskis say that the lead problem is a result of “negligent, reckless, intentional and outrageous conduct of MSLO [Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia],” and they’re asking for compensatory and punitive damages.
http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/17/marthas-dishes-made-my-kids-sick/
January 10, 2008
December 17, 2007
ALPHALEAD finds lead in Webkinz Zingoz charms
From ALPHALEAD:
We are testing all styles of Webkinz to find out how many others are exceeding 600, and will be reporting this to the CPSC. If your child has this charm, please remove it from the bracelet or necklace and place in a safe location until the charm is recalled. Newsletter available on-line for photo at http://alphalead.org/Fall2007_newsletter_v3i3.pdf
