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Toys 'R' Us weighs in on safety regs
August 1, 2008
Toys “R” Us last night commented on the passage of H.R. 4040, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008.
Jerry Storch, TRU’s chairman and CEO, said, “We thank Congress for working so diligently to pass this landmark legislation. Toys ‘R’ Us Inc. is proud to have lent its support to this bill. We look forward to remaining an active contributor, together with legislators, manufacturers, regulators and consumer groups, in our shared mission to protect our nation’s children.”
The U.S. Senate yesterday approved the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act in an 89 to 3 vote, an overwhelming enough majority to pretty much ensure its passage into law by President Bush sometime soon. The House of Respresentatives passed the act earlier this week.
In the wake of last year’s recalls, Toys ‘R’ Us has taken several steps to better police its vendors and to soothe skittish parents.
The retailer’s supplier-focused moves include requirements for “increased third-party product testing, date-coding on all products and stringent guidelines for lead content in surface coatings and substrate materials.” Additionally, TRU has alerted manufacturers that by the end of 2008, juvenile products sold in its stores must be produced without the addition of phthalates.
For consumers, TRU introduced new safety boards in its stores and launched a dedicated safety website, to ensure parents have up-to-date information on product safety issues. Among the features at www.Toysrus.com/Safety is an e-mail notification system for product recalls, bilingual recall notices, safety tips and more.
“There is nothing more important than the safety of children. The crucial legislation passed today represents a giant step forward for product safety standards in our country, but we know that safety requires constant vigilance,” Storch said. “As a company, we are committed to providing continued leadership on this important issue and to doing all we can to ensure the safety of all children.”
Posted by Cliff Annicelli on August 1, 2008 | Comments (1)
