Target, Walmart sued by N.Y. Attorney General over lead in toys
- 5 years ago
NEW YORK — New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood has announced a lawsuit against Target and Walmart for selling lead-contaminated toys to children.
The lawsuit was filed over jewelry-making kit "Cra-Z-Jewelz." The toy was imported from LaRose Industries and sold at Walmart and Target, Reuters reports.
It was found to contain lead levels 10 times higher than the federal limit.
The lawsuit alleges these companies didn't take sufficient measures to ensure the contaminated toys aren't imported, distributed or sold in New York.
The lawsuit is seeking penalties in fees from $70 to $6,000 for each jewelry kit sold.
It is also seeking an order for importers to implement a quality control program and a program to test lead levels in toys.
Walmart and Target both said they have already removed the toys from their stores.
The lawsuit was filed over jewelry-making kit "Cra-Z-Jewelz." The toy was imported from LaRose Industries and sold at Walmart and Target, Reuters reports.
It was found to contain lead levels 10 times higher than the federal limit.
The lawsuit alleges these companies didn't take sufficient measures to ensure the contaminated toys aren't imported, distributed or sold in New York.
The lawsuit is seeking penalties in fees from $70 to $6,000 for each jewelry kit sold.
It is also seeking an order for importers to implement a quality control program and a program to test lead levels in toys.
Walmart and Target both said they have already removed the toys from their stores.