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How do you Choose Safe Toys?

Your toy shopping could be a bit more limited next year.The US house and senate have reached a deal on new toy safetylegislation. This, after a year of a number of toy recalls.The new law would ensure that toys don't have lead in them or thatthey don't have certain toxins found in some plastic.It could come up for a house vote this week.News Three is on your side with what you need to know.It's certainly not the worst place to clock into every day, MainStreet Toy Shop. Just ask the owner, Gladys Griffin, “I kindof keep the kids active and playing while moms playing.”A self described big kid, Gladys Griffin say she loves workinghere, but lately aside from the little ones she's been answeringsome grown-up questions from the parents.Says Griffin, “They ask about lead paint. They want to makesure we're not carrying things with lead paint in them.”Griffin says over the past year - she's gained a new awarenessabout lead and she's learning about new proposed laws that mayaffect her plastic toys .Griffin says, “If its been recalled, I look around make sureI don't have anything on the shelf, I pull it right away.”So what do the experts say when it comes to cleaning off theshelves?Dr. Richard Mansfield, a local pediatrician says to steer clear oflead. But he says when it comes to toxins and plastic, congress maybe being a bit cautious.Says Mansfield, “I think data is young. I don't think we havesignificant data to say one way or another, its always best safethan sorry so limiting that can be a proven step.”And even though the shelves at Main Street Toy Shop may look alittle different in the future , they'll still be full.And Gladys Griffin won't stop playing, she'll just be playing it -alittle safer.So what should you look out for if your in the market for sometoys? We're on your side with some safety tips.Dr. Mansfield says to look for non toxic labels on toys, he saysalso - to avoid toys made with lead. Also important - to read theguideline on age requirements. And the Georgia Department of HumanResources tells us that if you want to play it extra safe, look fortoys that are made in the USA.