Illinois ready to ban lead toys
April 25, 2006A bill that would ban toys and other items containing more than trace amounts of lead has been enacted by the Illinois Legislature.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich plans to sign the legislation, a spokesman told the Chicago Sun-Times.
"This goes hand in hand with other initiatives that the governor has taken to fight lead poisoning, protect the environment, protect children's health," Gerardo Cardenas, a spokesman for the governor, said. "It's something that we support."
The bill was inspired by recent incidents involving lead-filled toys and, more recently, the death of a 4-year-old Minnesota boy. His brain swelled after he sucked on a heart-shaped charm given away by the sneaker manufacturer Reebok.
U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill, has introduced a bill that would ban toys with lead in them nationally.
Copyright 2006 by United Press International
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