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Ed Markey: It was true then and remains true today parents should not have to play toy box roulette, wondering if the toys they buy…

On the recordJune 16, 2015
It was true then and remains true today parents should not have to play toy box roulette, wondering if the toys they buy for their children for birthdays and holidays might kill them, make them sick, or injure them because they contain dangerous levels of toxins, like lead, asbestos, or contain choking hazards.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey expresses concern over toy safety and potential hazards for children.

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