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Everyone knows Bratz dolls cause cancer of the AIDS. But Jammin' Jenna dolls, a slightly softer-seeming knock-off from Ty, are also poisonous. Her vinyl shoes contain an amount of lead that's illegal in Illinois, but Ty refuses to recall the toys, saying they'll stop selling new dolls to Illinois distributors but won't pull the dolls already on shelves.
We guess we're not that surprised by a business wanting to sell its (dangerous) wares. But the way the story went down is kind of fantastic: The person who noticed the continued sales of the toxic dolls is, according to the Trib, "the state attorney general's point person on [lead in toys.]" Lisa Madigan's deputy chief of staff Cara Smith was buying candy at the Thomspon Center when she noticed a Jammin' Jenna doll for sale. And then she saw another one for sale at Jewel. Eagle eyes, Ms. Smith!
No one from Ty would comment for the Trib's story, but
In previous interviews, Ty Inc. representatives have said the company is not violating state law because federal rules supersede it. While the state bans vinyl toys that exceed the 600 parts per million limit, federal law does not.
What's a concerned consumer to do? Er, don't bother testing toys yourself. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, at-home lead-testing kits are unreliable.
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i actually read half of that post thinking that "ty" was tyra banks. she has apparently succeeded in her quest to worm her way into brains and make everyone think about her all the time. or at least it worked on me.
Congratulations, you are one step closer to being America's highest lead content toy-you may leave the runway.
TY INC.’S PRODUCTS ARE 100% SAFE FOR CHILDREN
Ty Inc. has removed all Jammin’ Jenna dolls from the toy shelves in Illinois and replaced them with a redesigned version of the shoes that addresses any concern raised by the Illinois Attorney General. Ty took this action even though the Jammin’ Jenna dolls met all federal safety standards and posed absolutely no risk of harm to children.
The Jammin’ Jenna doll meets all safety standards promulgated by the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the doll, like all of Ty’s products, was tested for compliance with federal regulations before it was introduced on the market. In November, Ty again tested the toys, and the tests reconfirmed that the toys were safe and met all federal safety requirements. Even though it was not required to do so, Ty immediately ceased manufacturing this item and changed the material of the shoes. Ty voluntarily stopped distributing and selling the toys in Illinois, even though Ty does not believe this product is governed by Illinois state law.
Ty wishes to point out that it has always cooperated with the Illinois authorities on this matter. Consumers should rest assured that Ty has always been vigilant in ensuring that its toys are 100% safe for children.
Not only are ty inc's products 100% safe for children, but they are now fortfied with Vitamin C!
Er, nice press release, tyinc.
Well given today's NY Times article on the high levels of mercury in Blue Fin Sushi, the warning lable on the doll could be "This Toy is Safer than Sushi"