Philadelphia Top Injury Lawyer Blog

The Public Interest Research Group's recently issued warning that dangerous defective products and potentially harmful toys remain on Philadelphia store shelves caused considerable concern among Philadelphia parents in the midst of holiday shopping for their children. (See our November 25 post.) Philadelphia personal injury lawyers and Philadelphia defective products lawyers are concerned that the new Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act is not being better enforced by government agencies.

The Public Interest Research Group warned parents in Philadelphia and across the nation to beware of toys that contain:

• lead paint that can cause irreversible damage to the nervous system, permanent neurological damage and even death


• unacceptable levels of phthalate, a chemical used to soften and make plastic flexible that can interfere with reproductive development and cause lifelong reproductive problems


• overly loud toys that emit sounds at noise levels higher than 85 decibels that can permanently damage hearing


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Philadelphia personal injury lawyers and defective product attorneys warn that these product defects can cause death, serious brain injury, retardation, loss of hearing and reproductive problems that can shatter the lives of Philadelphia families. If a child is harmed while playing with a defective toy, Philadelphia personal injury attorneys can help parents recover medical costs and other compensation. Pennsylvania state law allows victims to be compensated for past and future medical bills, lost wages, lost earning capacity, disfigurement and other pain and suffering.

To assist Philadelphia parents choosing safe holiday toys for their children, the Public Interest Research Group has launched a searchable database of toxic and recalled toys that also allows Philadelphia parents to report dangerous toys. Updated toy safety alerts can also be found on the group's website.