Two weeks ago I received a recall notice from CPSC on Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys due to lead poisoning hazard.
All these while, I have been receiving CPSC recall notices, mostly for the same reason - lead contamination, and most of the products are manufactured in China.
I was ignorant earlier, when it comes to lead poisoning, didn’t really understand the impact, until a friend just explained to me this morning (she is my best friend, works in Ikea).
From what she explained, I then understand about ‘migration’, i.e. lead can be absorbed to our body via sweat, salivar, etc, thought our surface (skin).
So, my earlier assumption that - as long as I watch out don’t let my children swallow Continue Reading »
Two weeks ago I received a recall notice from CPSC on Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys due to lead poisoning hazard.
All these while, I have been receiving CPSC recall notices, mostly for the same reason - lead contamination, and most of the products are manufactured in China.
I was ignorant earlier, when it comes to lead poisoning, didn’t really understand the impact, until a friend just explained to me this morning (she is my best friend, works in Ikea).
From what she explained, I then understand about ‘migration’, i.e. lead can be absorbed to our body via sweat, salivar, etc, thought our surface (skin).
So, my earlier assumption that - as long as I watch out don’t let my children swallow Continue Reading »