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GUESTS: Mark Schapiro, Editorial Director at the Center for Investigative Reporting, author of Exposed: The Toxic Chemistry of Everyday Products and What’s at Stake for American Power, Jessica Frohman, Co-Chair of the National Toxins Committee at Sierra Club

The largest toy company in the United States, Mattel Inc, has recalled millions of Chinese-made toys due to safety risks from the magnets and lead paint. This is the second major recall in less than a month. The company warned it may recall additional products. China has been struggling to convince the world market that its products are safe after a series of scandals since the beginning of this year, over everything from tainted pet food to toothpaste, tires and toys. The U.S. toy industry is under growing pressure from lawmakers and the Consumer Product Safety Commission to launch a testing program to ensure the safety of products from China. This latest Mattel recall comes on the heels of Monday’s news that the head of a Chinese factory that produced recalled Fisher-Price toys had committed suicide. Meanwhile, several Chinese factories have been shut down and thousands of workers sent home.

For more information, visit www.sierraclub.org/lead, and for information on recalls from the Consumer Product Safety Commission, visit www.cpsc.gov.