Posted: Thursday, 12 June 2008 12:31PM
Worries over Toys Made in China?
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With more and more news stories about the safety concerns over toys that are made in China, many parents are looking to buy toys made elsewhere. This poses a great challenge to US parents.
According to the Toy Industry Association, roughly 80% of all toys sold here in the US are made in China. Parents may want to start by visiting locally-owned and operated toy stores. The staff is usually knowledgeable about their stock of toy’s countries of origin.
With all of the bad publicity lately, they may even have a list of all of their toys that were manufactured in countries other than China; all you need to do is ask to see it. Once you’ve found the perfect toy, be aware that you may end up paying slightly more for it than a toy that was produced in China.
For more information, contact the Industrial Distribution program on the Web or by phone 734-487-1161.
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