Chinese Toys Sized In US; Coated With Hazardous Chemicals

The United States' Customs and Border Protection (CBP) seized a shipment of Chinese toys after finding them coated with toxic chemicals. The CBP also warned consumers to be careful before purchasing children's toys. The shipment of seven boxes, ''comprised of 295 packages of Lagori 7 Stones, a popular children's game in India'', was seized on October 4 because the toys were coated in unsafe levels of lead, cadmium, and barium.