U.S. authorities have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls from China, saying they contain high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds.
Dolls from China seized —
U.S. authorities have seized more than 200,000 toy dolls from China, saying they contain high levels of phthalates, a group of banned chemical compounds.
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Phthalates are used to make materials softer and more pliable. Congress has banned the chemical in children's toys.
Dolls from China seized —
Phthalates are used to make materials softer and more pliable. Congress has banned the chemical in children's toys.
James Tourtellotte/U.S. Customs and Border Protection
A total of 10 shipments, valued at nearly $500,000, were seized at the ports of eight U.S. cities, authorities said.
Dolls from China seized —
A total of 10 shipments, valued at nearly $500,000, were seized at the ports of eight U.S. cities, authorities said.
James Tourtellotte/U.S. Customs and Border Protection
The U.S. Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center began targeting the shipments in April because they threatened children's safety, authorities said.
Dolls from China seized —
The U.S. Commercial Targeting and Analysis Center began targeting the shipments in April because they threatened children's safety, authorities said.
James Tourtellotte/U.S. Customs and Border Protection
U.S. agencies have been targeting dangerous imports at several major ports through the use of a risk management system. Those efforts resulted in the seizure of more than 1.1 million unsafe products in the last fiscal year, authorities said.
Dolls from China seized —
U.S. agencies have been targeting dangerous imports at several major ports through the use of a risk management system. Those efforts resulted in the seizure of more than 1.1 million unsafe products in the last fiscal year, authorities said.
James Tourtellotte/U.S. Customs and Border Protection