Attorney General's 2008 Photo Gallery
Consumers bring in hundreds of toys to be screened for lead
January 14, 2008 St. Louis-area consumers brought in hundreds of toys to be tested for lead content at free screenings on Jan. 11-12 that were sponsored by Attorney General Jay Nixon, St. Louis Community College, the St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition, ATC Associates and Thermo-Fisher Scientific, which provided the equipment for the screenings. Many parents have become concerned in recent months about the safety of their children's toys after several recalls of Chinese-made toys because of lead content.
Above, Matt Honerkamp of ATC Associates tests a paint set. The test showed the case for the set contained lead. Staff from Nixon's Consumer Protection Division helped consumers who brought in toys; more than 300 toys were tested at the screenings.