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For the third time this summer, Mattel toys has issued a major recall warning parents to beware of Chinese-made toys that have excessive amounts of lead in them. The Consumer Product Safety Commission has said the company must recall over 700,000 toys after Mattel discovered the use of lead-based paint as part of an ongoing investigation of the toys it gets from China. Once again, contractors used uncertified paint.

Mattel is recalling 675,000 Barbie accessories including Barbie Dream Puppy House, in which lead paint was found on the dog. The recall also includes almost 9,000 Big Big World 6-1 Bongo Band toys and about 90,000 Geo Trax locomotive toys. These products were sold beginning in September 2006.

All recalled toys contain excessive amounts of lead. Lead poisoning has been linked to behavioral and developmental problems in children. The CPSC bans pain with more than .06% lead.

Mattel has blamed the use of lead-based pain on its Chinese contractors and said consumers should expect more recalls as the company strengthens its safety system and reviews products already on the market. Approximately 65% of Mattel’s toys are manufactured in China.

If you or a loved one has suffered lead poisoning in Long Island, New York City, or anywhere in New York, please contact the law offices of Silberstein, Awad & Miklos today to schedule your initial consultation.