TOXIC TRADE
Toxic Trade
Photo Results From “Ending Sweetheart Trade Deals”
USW to Senate: End Sweetheart Trade Deals
Fighting Toxic Trade
More Photos from Day of Action
St Paul Toxic Toys Rally Video
Thousands of Steelworkers. One hundred congressional offices. One union. One day.
Support the Food and Product Responsibility Act
Cheap Imports’ Expensive Price Tag
Products To Watch Out For
Dangerous Imports: Not Just Child’s Play
Toxic Toys Jingle
Kids’ Bracelet Contains Extremely Toxic Cadmium
Lead Screening Talking Points
Toxic Toys No More
Protect our Kids - Stop Toxic Imports
China Syndrome
Safeguard Your Children
High Cost of Cheap Goods
Links to Other China Trade Articles



Toxic Toys No More

What's a parent to do? It seems like every week we hear more about imported toxic children's products, from lead-laced vinyl bibs to lead-tainted wooden trains and action figures. One thing a parent can do is check out the United Steelworkers' new campaign "Protect Our Kids--Stop Toxic Imports." The new initiative aims to inform and educate families about the dangers posed by toxic imports, and the campaign will distribute thousands of lead screening kits. It also focuses on flawed U.S. trade policies that are behind the flood of dangerous imports, from toys to pet food to seafood to toothpaste.

 

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