Local Law Firms Home > Product Liability Overview > Defective Toys > Lead-Based Toys Each year, many products and toys are found defective and recalled for their potential to cause harm to consumers. A defective product or toy can result in a product liability case. Section 102(2) of the Uniform Product Liability Act states that, product liability includes "all claims or action brought for personal injury, death, or property damage caused by the manufacture, design, formula, preparation, assembly, installation, testing, warnings, instructions, marketing, packaging, or labeling of any product."
According to a recent study, over 45 million defective products and toys were recalled in just one year. China produced 30 million of the defective products and toys that were recalled. Many of the toys and products used in the United States come from China, and many of these recalls occur because of unsafe lead materials that were used in production. Some of these products are not properly tested before reaching and being distributed in the United States. The study also shows that there are currently 400,000 children in the United States that are suffering from problems related directly to lead poisoning. It still remains an important health issue today. Did you know? It is also vital to keep in mind that lead poisoning may not show any obvious, immediate signs at first. Parents and family members should be concerned about lead levels in toys because it is a poisonous, heavy metal that can slow growth in children, both physically and mentally. |