ON MY HONOR
Be prepared for this one.
More than 1 million Chinese-made plastic badges, found to contain unsafe amounts of lead, are being recalled by The Boy Scouts of America.
The recalled "totem" badges are worn on the shirt pockets by Cub Scouts. They were sold to Scoutmasters as part of an "immediate recognition kit" during the past seven years.
Because of the multitude of recalls of Chinese-made toys, the organization started its own testing program this year, spokesman Gregg Shields said.
Routine tests showed unacceptable levels of lead in the badges. So far, they are the only Boy Scout products of the 94 tested found to be unsafe. There have been no reports of illnesses.
The badges have been pulled from the market and parents are being asked to remove the items from their children.
Maybe it's time for U.S. toy manufacturers to take a tip from the Scouts ("I will do my best") and bring their business home.
(AP Photo)
More than 1 million Chinese-made plastic badges, found to contain unsafe amounts of lead, are being recalled by The Boy Scouts of America.
The recalled "totem" badges are worn on the shirt pockets by Cub Scouts. They were sold to Scoutmasters as part of an "immediate recognition kit" during the past seven years.
Because of the multitude of recalls of Chinese-made toys, the organization started its own testing program this year, spokesman Gregg Shields said.
Routine tests showed unacceptable levels of lead in the badges. So far, they are the only Boy Scout products of the 94 tested found to be unsafe. There have been no reports of illnesses.
The badges have been pulled from the market and parents are being asked to remove the items from their children.
Maybe it's time for U.S. toy manufacturers to take a tip from the Scouts ("I will do my best") and bring their business home.
(AP Photo)
Labels: badges, Boy Scouts, China, lead, On my honor, recall, Scout motto
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