WBZ's Parent Report with Doug Cope

Toys R' Us

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Play from 0:00[0:00] ..." Toys R us says it's doing more to protect children from dangerous toys halting sales of any products were dangerous chemicals. And setting tighter standards for levels of lead in toys. That's according to toys R us CEO -- scorched."...

Play from 0:48[0:48] ..." content of Sally come content to PVC content. And in those products that have better region of the elimination nickel cadmium cadmium batteries where --"...

Play from 0:58[0:58] ..." getting rid of night cad batteries will help the environment and of toys made in other countries don't measure up they won't be imported this."...

Play from 1:15[1:15] ..." Much of the problem -- high levels of lead and toys has been traced to the manufacturers in China. But -- says China is working to address toy safety concerns stored says consumers should be assured that toys their kids play with -- say. I felt very confident that parents should be able to relax and enjoy -- what they"...

Play from 0:00[0:00]" Toys R us says it's doing more to protect children from dangerous toys halting sales of any products were dangerous chemicals. And setting tighter standards for levels of lead in toys. That's according to toys R us CEO -- scorched."

Play from 0:14[0:14]" The standard that we are setting are as tough or tougher than any of the proposed legislation that we've seen pending before congress led the naturally occurring element is often on the that it almost everything in the permit these are very small levels we talk about ninety parts per billion."

Play from 0:29[0:29]" says the company even plans to do its own on site product testing."

Play from 0:33[0:33]" to be tested are picked up by the independent lab so that the factories cannot handle what's what's called a -- example in the in the industry are simple that's different from what's being manufactured -- level go to the factories. To the samples off."

Play from 0:46[0:46]" wineries will be sweeping changes."

Play from 0:48[0:48]" content of Sally come content to PVC content. And in those products that have better region of the elimination nickel cadmium cadmium batteries where --"

Play from 0:57[0:57]" He says getting rid of night cad batteries will help the environment and of toys made in other countries don't measure up they won't be imported this."

Play from 1:08[1:08]" And in the end many cases that might be outside the US -- a problem never never be put on the ship it'll never come to the US."

Play from 1:15[1:15]" Much of the problem -- high levels of lead and toys has been traced to the manufacturers in China. But -- says China is working to address toy safety concerns stored says consumers should be assured that toys their kids play with -- say. I felt very confident that parents should be able to relax and enjoy -- what they are. Products and help. Kids have -- help make them smarter helped them learn for more information on parenting log onto our website at wbz1030.com. With this parent report on -- Cope WBZ news radio 1030"

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