Consumer watchdog warns some recalled toys still being sold online
Some hazardous toys that have been recalled over the past year are still being sold online, a consumer watchdog group warns in a new report as many families are beginning their holiday shopping.
On Tuesday, the Seattle-based WashPIRG Public Interest Research Group Foundation released its 31st annual Trouble in Toyland report, which lists potentially dangerous toys that the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recalled between January 2015 and October 2016. Unlike car recalls, wherein companies may alert owners based on VIN numbers, toy companies do not notify customers when their products are recalled, according to WashPIRG. Many of the toys listed in this year’s report were recalled for lead, powerful magnets or other hazards.
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