Toxic toys recalled

It seems like we've been innundated this year by recalls of toxic children's toys and products -- many with dangerously high amounts of lead. But you may not have heard about advocates' campaigns to make toys safer by strengthening testing and product standards:

Don't lick Elmo! is an opportunity to urge Congress to make sure that food and products imported from other countries are safe.

Get the Lead Out! is a petition by Moms Rising, calling on Congress and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to test children's products for toxic chemicals.

For background, see Toys recalled
For an up-to-date list of recalled products, see Recalls and Product Safety News