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. >> reporter: the cr product safety com or cpsc regulates toys. >> the cpsc is looking at the internetof things, what does it mean for the safety of the toy and security. >> reporter: another hot toy on the agency's radar, fidget spinners found for sale at target but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc accredited labs. >> one of them had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead which is 330 times the legal limit for lead allowed for children's products. >> reporter: but get this, that fidget spinner is perfectly legal, because the label says 14 and above. so cpsc toy regulations don't apply. >> these fidget spinners are marketed to 12-year-olds or younger. they have to meet stringent standards for children toys. >> lead in toys is a significant health issue that is concerning particularly with younger children, they handle the toy and then their hands go in their mouth or the toy goes in their mouth. >> reporte according to the cpsc, there were no recalls for lead in toys. the maker of the spinner tells us, quote, safety is one of our top priorities, all of our toys are com
. >> reporter: the cr product safety com or cpsc regulates toys. >> the cpsc is looking at the internetof things, what does it mean for the safety of the toy and security. >> reporter: another hot toy on the agency's radar, fidget spinners found for sale at target but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc accredited labs. >> one of them had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead which is 330 times the legal limit for lead allowed for children's products....
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. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission or cpsc regulates toys. >> cpsc is beginning to look into this. the internet of things. and what does it mean for the safety of the toy? and security. >> reporter: another hot toy on the agency's radar? fidget spinners found for sale at target. but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc accredited lab. >> one of them had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead. which is 330 times the legal limit for lead allowed for a prod >> repor but get this, that fidget spinner is perfectly legal because the label says 14 and above. so cpsc toy regulations don't apply. >> if fidget spin remembers marketed to 12-year-olds and younger, then they do have to meet our standards that are very stringent for children's toys. >> reporter: bull's-eye toys, who makes the spinner sold at target tells us, quote, safety is one of our top priorities. all of our products are tested and comply with cp and according to target, while these two products comply with all cpsc guidelines for fidget spinners, based on the concerns raised we're removing them
. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission or cpsc regulates toys. >> cpsc is beginning to look into this. the internet of things. and what does it mean for the safety of the toy? and security. >> reporter: another hot toy on the agency's radar? fidget spinners found for sale at target. but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc accredited lab. >> one of them had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead. which is 330 times the legal limit for lead...
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. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission, or cpsc, regulates toys. >> cpsc is begins to look into this the internet of things what does it mean for the safety of the toy and security. >> reporter: another hot toy at the radar, fidget spinners found for sale at target, but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc, an accredited lab. >> one had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead. 330 times the league limit for lead allowed for children's products. >> reporter: get this. that spinner is legal because the label says 14 and above. so cpsc toy regulations don't apply. >> if fidget spinners are marketed to 14 or younger they have to immediate the standards. >> the manufacturer says safety is one of our top priorities our products are tested and comply with safety standards according to target, while these two products comply with all cpsc guidelines for fidget spinners, based on the concerns raised we're removing them from our assortment and working closely with our vendors making sure all spinners carried at target immediate the guidelines for children's products.
. >> reporter: the consumer product safety commission, or cpsc, regulates toys. >> cpsc is begins to look into this the internet of things what does it mean for the safety of the toy and security. >> reporter: another hot toy at the radar, fidget spinners found for sale at target, but loaded with lead. according to tests by cpsc, an accredited lab. >> one had a whopping 33,000 parts per million of lead. 330 times the league limit for lead allowed for children's products....
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Dec 11, 2017
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. >> reporter: cpsc acting chairman anne marie berkle says mandatory standards take a long time to develop. >> the voluntarily standard process is far more nimble and
. >> reporter: cpsc acting chairman anne marie berkle says mandatory standards take a long time to develop. >> the voluntarily standard process is far more nimble and
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the cpsc says there aat every y there are hundreds of candle and tree-related fires.n average of 20 people killed. nearly $60 million in property damage. >> we get caught up with so many things that we forget many safety reminders. >> reporter: safety officials say keep frees watered and away from heat sources, and if it's fake, make sure it's flame resistant. safety experts also say inspect your holiday lights for damage, and there are certified outdoor lights built to weather the elements. like these, tom. >> good to know. all right, kenneth. thank you. >>> still ahead, justice delayed. a beauty queen killed nearly 60 years ago. tonight the sentence for the former priest convicted of killing her. >>> and authorities looking for this couple. the big mistake police say they made that could lead to their arrest. that's next. if you're 65 or older, you may be at increased risk for pneumococcal pneumonia that can take you out of the game for weeks, even if you're healthy. pneumococcal pneumonia is a potentially serious bacterial lung disease that in severe cases can lead
the cpsc says there aat every y there are hundreds of candle and tree-related fires.n average of 20 people killed. nearly $60 million in property damage. >> we get caught up with so many things that we forget many safety reminders. >> reporter: safety officials say keep frees watered and away from heat sources, and if it's fake, make sure it's flame resistant. safety experts also say inspect your holiday lights for damage, and there are certified outdoor lights built to weather the...
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and make sure we have safe products out in the marketplace. >> reporter: yet earlier this year the cpsc'sprocess flawed, and saved advocates say they're concerned because the still does not covered custom product ordered by consumers. the industry insists its efforts will reduce the risks to children. >> reporter: how do you respond to that based on what you know? >> are there dead children? because i would say they haven't done enough. >> reporter: last year alone children who died included a two-year-old from florida, a three-year-old from ohio, a three-year-old from texas and presley. >> we miss you every day and we think about you every day. >> reporter: the little girl who used to sing along with mom to a favorite story. >> i would always sing to her. ♪ as long as i'm living my baby you'll be ♪ and she would turn right back around to me and she would sing it, as long as i'm living my mommy you'll be. >> well, the eastburns say they were told the blind they were sold had child safety features they claim did not work properly. they are suing both the manufacturer and the retailer of th
and make sure we have safe products out in the marketplace. >> reporter: yet earlier this year the cpsc'sprocess flawed, and saved advocates say they're concerned because the still does not covered custom product ordered by consumers. the industry insists its efforts will reduce the risks to children. >> reporter: how do you respond to that based on what you know? >> are there dead children? because i would say they haven't done enough. >> reporter: last year alone...
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marie buerkle/acting cpsc chairman: "we're all enthusiastic when we put our tree up, but once theolidays are over we forget to water them, they get very dry. and that becomes a very big danger in terms of catching on fire. also in terms of trees, you're setting it up, keeping it away from any heat source.> (catherine) one more warning.....be careful about climbing onto ladders when hanging lights or decoratingtrees. it's one more way a lot of people are injured every year. (grant) u-p-s is a little behind schedule after last week's surge in online orders from cyber monday. the company says some of those packages will be delivered one or two days late. u-p-s believes just a small percentage of packages will be delayed. the company says deliveries should be back on track by the end of today... it expects most packages shipped between thanksgiving and christmas to arrive on time. (anchor) time now to check on our weather... with chief meteorologist brittney shipp. (grant) next on kron4 news at 5... see how the s-p-c-a is rehabilitating injured animals... and helping them find forever