NATION : Yuletide Toy Warning Issued
The Consumer Products Safety Commission issued its yearly holiday warning against dangerous toys today and said it may adopt regulations requiring labeling of playthings with small parts that little children could choke on.
At its annual toy safety news conference, the commission cautioned parents and other shoppers to beware of balloons, small balls and marbles, as well as small parts, when buying gifts for the very young.
“Think big in buying toys for children under 3,” Jacqueline Jones-Smith, chairman of the commission, said.
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