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October 6, 2009

Target pays lead paint penalties: Naughty Business of the Week

Target lead paint violations Target has agreed to pay $600,000 ~~million~~ in civil penalties for violations of the federal lead paint ban, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.

The settlement resolves allegations that the retailer knowingly imported and sold toys with paint that exceeded federal limits on lead from May 2006 to April 2007. CSPC staff stated that Target didn't take adequate action to ensure that no toys or children’s products would bear lead-containing paint.

The company has admitted no wrongdoing, but had voluntarily recalled the toys at the time.

Posted by Liz Kay at 9:46 AM | Permalink | Comments (1)
Categories: Consumer safety, Naughty businesses/NBotW

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The amount paid was $600,000, not $600 million. Big difference!

Thanks for catching that error! I corrected it above. --- lfk.

Posted by: Paul | October 7, 2009 9:16 AM

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