[RP TownTalk] FYI: Recall notice on Thomas trains!

Sat Jun 16 14:26:56 UTC 2007

FYI 

-Lisa

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From: MomsRising [mailto:momsrising at mail.democracyinaction.org] 
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2007 2:29 PM
To: lisagrob at verizon.net
Subject: Get the Lead Out! Recall notice on Thomas trains!

Dear MomsRising member,

We heard from outraged young moms, grandmas, pre-schools, and our own team
members about one thing yesterday: Toxic lead in a popular line of
children's toys. It's a scary thing. Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends toys
are now the subject of a major recall by the Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC). The CPSC advises consumers to immediately stop using
these toys. Here's the link to their recall notice so you can find out
exactly which toys are trouble: 
HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=1&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.gov%2Fcpscpub%2Fprerel%2Fprhtml07%2F07212.html%2523htt
p%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.gov%2Fcpscpub%2Fprerel%2Fprhtml07%2F07212.html"http://www
.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml07/07212.html#http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pre
rel/prhtml07/07212.html 

*Pass this email along to friends with kids so they can make sure their kids
don't have these toys, or put them in their mouths! Sadly, more and more
imported toys are being recalled due to toxics. So after you tell your
friends about the Thomas recall, then please take action to stop this toxic
trend by signing our petition (the link is below).

TELL CONGRESS & THE CPSC TO GET THE LEAD OUT: Sign the petition to let
Congress and the CPSC know that, "Testing children's products for toxic
chemicals must be a priority. No more toxic toys and children's products!" 

*Just click here to sign the petition for children's safety now: HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=2&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2ForganizationsORG%2Fmomsrising
%2FsignUp.jsp%3Fkey%3D2362%26amp%3Bt%3Dpetition.dwt"http://www.democracyinac
tion.org/dia/organizationsORG/momsrising/signUp.jsp?key=2362&t=petition.dwt 

HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=3&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2ForganizationsORG%2Fmomsrising
%2FsignUp.jsp%3Fkey%3D2362%26amp%3Bt%3Dpetition.dwt" 

*Please forward this email to friends!

We'll deliver these petition signatures to key members of Congress, and the
Executive Director of the CPSC, Patsy Semple, to let them know we demand
safety and higher standards for our children. And, we'll also let those
leaders know the amount of petition signatures that come in on a daily basis
so they know a movement for change is building. When leaders are backed by
large numbers of people, then they can more quickly and effectively make
important changes. So the more people that sign on the petition, the faster
we'll get on top of this issue. Please forward this email and petition link
to your friends and family so we can push these changes through quickly. 

STOP THIS TOXIC TREND: Sadly recent exposure to lead isn't limited to Thomas
the Tank Engine toys. Unhealthy levels of lead are being found in many
children's products, from bibs to vinyl lunchboxes to candy. This is
particularly dangerous because children under six years old are more likely
to put things in their mouths, and because children's developing bodies and
brains are more vulnerable to heavy metal exposures than adults. 

The Centers for Disease Control notes: Lead poisoning can affect nearly
every system in the body. Because lead poisoning often occurs with no
obvious symptoms, it frequently goes unrecognized. Lead poisoning can cause
learning disabilities, behavioral problems, and, at very high levels,
seizures, coma, and even death. Joining together, we can stop these unsafe
toys and children's products. Let's stand up as parents and demand oversight
from the agency that's supposed to protect us?the Consumer Product Safety
Commission (CPSC). 

*Don't forget to sign the petition for children's safety at: HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=4&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.democracyinaction.org%2Fdia%2ForganizationsORG%2Fmomsrising
%2FsignUp.jsp%3Fkey%3D2362%26amp%3Bt%3Dpetition.dwt"http://www.democracyinac
tion.org/dia/organizationsORG/momsrising/signUp.jsp?key=2362&t=petition.dwt 

Thanks for taking time to make a difference! - The MomsRising Team

p.s. For more information about the Thomas the Tank Engine product recalls,
as well as about the increase in imported children's products with lead,
read this ABC News story: HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=5&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fabcnews.go.com%2FUS%2Fstory%3Fid%3D3275264%26amp%3Bpage%3D1"htt
p://abcnews.go.com/US/story?id=3275264&page=1 

p.p.s. Here's a Center for Disease Control web site which is very
informative about lead poisoning: HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=6&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fnceh%2Flead%2Ffaq%2Fabout.htm"http://www.cdc.gov/
nceh/lead/faq/about.htm 

p.p.s.s. Find out about other recalled children's products at: HYPERLINK
"http://www.democracyinaction.org/dia/track.jsp?key=363954784&url_num=7&url=
http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cpsc.gov%2Fcpscpub%2Fprerel%2Fcategory%2Fchild.html"http://
www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/category/child.html 

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