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Last week news came from the U.S. Product Safety Commission, as they announced that U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese retailer Daiso, had agreed to pay a $2 million  penalty upon accusations they imported lead-tainted toys and dangerous children’s products. The companies based in California and Washington will not be able to import children’s products until they prove them to be safe. 

 CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum said, “This landmark agreement for an injunction sets a precedent for any firm attempting to distribute hazardous products to our nation’s children.  We are committed to the safety of children’s products and we will use the full force of our enforcement powers to prevent the sale of harmful products.” With this fine, Daiso has initiated a new product quality and safety program.

Lead is a dangerous substance for young children.  Young children and babies are more susceptible to the dangers of lead poisoning  because they frequently put their fingers and hands into their mouths. Young children’s bodies also absorb more lead because they are growing and their brains and nervous systems are more sensitive to the damaging effects. When lead poisoning is not detected early, children can suffer: brain damage  and nervous system damage, headaches, behavior and learning problems,  slowed growth and hearing problems.

If you suspect there is  lead in your home or that your family has been exposed to lead, have their lead levels measured with a simple blood test.

If your child suffered an accident or an injury because of the negligence of another person, contact our Florida Child Injury lawyer for a FREE consultation @ 1-888-340-0840.

 A new research study reported on the link between lead exposure to children and permanent brain damage. According to the article, “the study was presented Tuesday at an annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America in Chicago, looking at the long-term effects of childhood exposure to lead. Researchers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center found that lead poisoning at a young age caused damage to the regions of the brain that control how decisions are made, and the brain damage from lead exposure persists into adulthood.”

Lead poisoning is a child common injury and can result in: nervous system injury, brain damage, seizures or convulsions, growth or mental retardation, coma and even death.

Within the article, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported that approximately 250,000 children in the United States have blood levels greater than 10 micrograms of lead per deciliter of blood, which is the level that the CDC considers deserving of public health action.

Many child injury cases with lead have been brought against landlords and property owners  for failing to maintain older rental properties where children and their familes live. Parents should also be aware of chemicals in certain toys which have been recalled due to product defects.

For additional information find a related link here  from a previous blog posted on our Florida Child Injury website.