Parental fears mounting as more learn of lead problems

The Seattle Times looks at parental concerns over lead in toys:

Amy Eng spotted her 2-year-old, Trevon, licking a Thomas train car the other day, and there's been a nagging worry in the back of her mind ever since.

The Renton mother of two boys already has returned another train from the Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway line involved in a major toy recall this summer because the Chinese-made product was painted with lead paint. But what about other Thomas trains not on the recall list?

"Now I'm wondering, are any of these trains safe for my kids to play with? I'd rather pay a little more than always wonder," said Eng, who plans to study the packaging more carefully in the future before purchasing toys. "It really should be up to our government to safeguard some of these things."

No matter where you shop or how carefully you scrutinize the labels, it would be nearly impossible to keep toys from China out of your kids' hands.

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