For Lead Violations, 9 Companies are Fined (as Little as 1 Cent Per Toxic Toy)

Nine companies paid a combined total of over $ 500,000 in penalties for the sale of children's toys and other products tied to toxic lead, the claims by the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. Products including toys, jewelry, pens, water bottles, sunglasses and items of Halloween and Easter.

This is the title, as written by the CPSC. That's true. Sounds good. But how is that paid for these companies made toys, imported, distributed or sold to parents, without realizing that these products were toxic to their children? 

In most cases, not much. Of course, these companies pay to recall, replace and return the items, leading to a loss, no doubt (on the assumption that many toys are sold never returned for a refund, even after the withdrawal was announced). Fortunately, they have learned the lesson. Perhaps they were put out of business through the process. Probably not. 

Lead exposure can cause permanent brain damage, behavioral changes, learning and a variety of other health problems. What should be put at risk children at a cost of the benefits of a company? The CPSC said that these companies informed trafficked lead laced toys. 

The following companies have been fined (Mattel and Fisher-Price was fined at a cost of $ 2.56 on toys toxic): 

Cardinal Distributing Co., Inc., Baltimore, Md. 
$ 100,000 for the importation of 900,000 children charm necklaces and bracelets in India 
Fine for Toxic Toys: 11 cents 

Dollar General Corp., of Goodlettsville, Tenn. 
$ 100,000 for importing 63,000 cups of Frankenstein, 380,000 small cars and 51,000 pairs of sunglasses for children manufactured in China 
Toxic toys Fine: 20 cents 

Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Matthews, N.C. 
$ 75,000 to import 142,000 Halloween pails made in China 
Toxic toys Fine: 53 cents 

Hobby Lobby Stores Inc, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 
$ 50,000 for the importation of 10,000 Halloween theme baska 13,000 Easter eggs and novelties in China 
Fine for Toxic Toys: $ 2.17 

First Learning Company Ltd, Hong Kong 
$ 50,000 for the production of Hong Kong, 11,400 soldiers and 15,000 wooden door train 
Fine for Toxic Toys: $ 1.89 

Michaels Stores Inc. of Irving, Texas 
$ 45,000 to distribute 310,000 writing pens made in China 
Toxic toys Fine: 15 cents 

A & A Global Industries Inc. of Cockeysville, Maryland 
$ 40,000 for the production of 4 million bracelets made in China 
Fine toxic toys: 1 cent 

Raymond Geddes & Co., Baltimore, Md. 
40.000 $ 84.200 for the distribution of pencils made in China 
Fine for toxic products of the Child: 48 cents 

Downeast Concepts, Inc., of Yarmouth, Maine 
$ 30,000 to distribute 18,000 bottles of water 
Fine for Toxic: $ 1.67