NY sues Walmart, Target over lead levels in kids' jewelry kits

New York Attorney General Barbara Underwood took Target and WalMart to court Thursday, alleging they violated state law by selling child jewelry-making kits loaded with lead "No parent should have to worry that their child's toy may be toxic," Underwood said "Our lawsuit seeks to hold these companies accountable for the failures that allowed lead-contaminated toys on store shelves, while forcing them to take responsibility for the safety of the products they sell" The suit charges that Cra-Z-Jewelz kits imported by LaRose Industries and sold by the two giant retailers contained parts that had up to 10 times the level of lead allowed by the federal government in toys.

Regulators first discovered the lead when testing the kits in 2015 and 2016, prompting a recall by LaRose The lawsuit filed in Albany alleges the two giant retailers and importer violated multiple state laws, including selling the hazardous toys and false advertising WalMart told The Post it pulled the products off its shelves as soon as it learned the toy was tainted, nearly three years ago.

"We take our customers' safety seriously and require our suppliers to meet all safety standards," company spokesman Randy Hargrove said. . Source