White House moves to weaken EPA rule on toxic compounds
Documents released Friday show the White House stepped in to limit the scope of a pending rule that would target imports of products tainted with a toxic industrial compound.
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Record Crib Recall Revives Consumer Safety Concerns
Over 2 million Stork Craft baby cribs have been voluntarily recalled due to safety concerns such as potential suffocation. Ray Suarez has more.
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A Look at Who Is in Charge of Testing for Tainted Toys
In the second of a two-part series, NewsHour economic correspondent Paul Solman continues his report on the safety of toys sold in the United States, now focusing on the regulatory agencies intended to safeguard consumers.
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Holiday Shopping Season Brings Toy Safety into Focus
In the first of two reports on toy safety, NewsHour economics correspondent Paul Solman looks at how the recent controversy over lead levels in toys is affecting consumer shopping this holiday season.
Toy-maker Mattel recalled over 400,000 Chinese-made toys Tuesday due to "impermissible levels of lead" and millions of other toys whose powerful magnets could be swallowed by children. The company also said recalls may continue as product testing is stepped up.
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