Lead recall issue

I just received a request to know where and item was produced and did it have any lead content.  This is the first time in over 10 years in business that I have had that question come up and I think anyone who sells toys, diecast, or collectibles needs to be aware that you have to know your products even better given the toy recalls for lead.

I called the the producer to find out for sure about a diecast bank and as long as it is not a trade secret they should be able to tell you about any possible concern about lead.  I asked "does the metal have lead in the content" and received an answer so I could tell my prospective customer that I called my producer and told the customer the information that was given to me.

Now that RC2 just recalled toys then sent out a gift toy that had lead content (according to the evening news) I believe that it will be even more important to do the research on your items about concerns with lead.  This includes those sellers who are selling items purchased in garage sales, flea markets and estate liquidations.

So be aware and don't get caught in the squeeze between lead and a hard place of consumer/buyer backlash.