Posted
Dec 18 2007, 02:06 PM
by
Karen Datko
This post comes from Lisa Wade McCormick at partner blog ConsumerAffairs.com.
Consumers aren't just worried about lead in their children's toys -- and their pet's toys -- this holiday season.
They're also worried about lead in their Christmas decorations.
Consider this warning Cathy R. of Sickleville, N.J., found on a box of Christmas lights she recently purchased at Target: "Handling the coated electrical wire on this product exposes you to LEAD, a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after use.'"
Cathy said she is shocked that Target would sell tainted merchandise.
"Normally children help when putting decorations up, which not only would expose the adults, but the children to lead," she told us. "I am appalled that Target or any other store would sell such products. In this day and age with all the recalled items from China that contain lead, I can't believe that any store -- especially Target under their own brand -- would put these out for consumers."
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