The Toy Industry Association Responds to Washington State Law Governing the Sale of Toys and the Governor's Veto of Key Sections of the Bill
NEW YORK, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Toy Industry Association released the following statement today regarding the new Washington State law governing the sale of toys.
We are encouraged that the Governor vetoed two key parts of the bill and issued strong cautions about the remaining sections, as state legislators ignored complex issues in their rush to pass the law. As she indicated in her signing statement, the Governor is committed to fixing these issues in the rulemaking process and will work with legislators and regulators to address these unresolved issues. We anticipate that other states will take a more deliberate approach and fully consider the impact of pending legislation related to toys before passing laws.
The toy industry is deeply committed to the health and safety of children. We have long supported tough national and international safety standards covering every aspect of toy manufacturing and our toys comply with these standards. TIA supports federal legislative efforts to strengthen toy safety laws and believes the comprehensive, unified set of regulations is the best approach to ensure the safety of our nation's children.
About TIA TIA has a long history of leadership in the development of toy safety standards, and US standards for toys are widely used as models around the globe. As the trade association for North American producers and importers of toys, games and entertainment products for the youth market, TIA represents over 500 manufacturers and importers of toys who account for approximately 85% of all toys distributed in the North America. Those toy manufacturers are committed to providing safe, fun and innovative playthings for children. TIA is committed to making important safety information widely available to parents and caregivers free of charge in order to ensure safe play. Visit the TIA website at: www.toy-tia.org. Contact: Julie Livingston/TIA Karen Pineman/GS Schwartz First Call Analyst:
CONTACT: Julie Livingston, TIA, +1-646-520-4870, Web site: http://www.toy-tia.org/
2008-04-01 19:20:58 0325604 PRNEWSWIRE
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