As Teresa Murray from the Public Interest Research Group warns, 'A lot of folks think that just because something is for sale, it must be safe. And that is incredibly wrong.' This highlights a crucial misconception among consumers regarding the safety of low-priced toys.
A spokesperson from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission cautions that 'If the price seems too good to be true, this can be a sign that the product is not authentic and may be unsafe.' This underscores the need for vigilance when considering cheap toy purchases.
Murray explains that 'when you buy a toy or any other product online and it's shipped directly to you from another country, it generally doesn't get inspected before it gets to your mailbox.' This reveals a significant flaw in safety checks for imported toys.
The de minimis law allows many uninspected shipments into the U.S., and since 2014, the number of shipments has surged from 140 million to 1 billion. This loophole not only exposes consumers to unsafe toys but also disrupts the market for U.S. businesses.
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