Toys for Tots - Lead paint

Posted on December 18, 2007

Big story today on Fox News about the difficult task the Marines have in sorting through the piles of donated toys trying to find any that have been recalled.

They have a multi page list from the CPSC and have use that to catch the offending tots. (I have my own opinion on the whole lead paint recall situation which I may post separately)

Too bad the CPCC didn’t supply the list as a database with the UPCC barcode info. Then one of the many inventory service companies could have provided them with hand held barcode readers to make the search much quicker.

I know Marines are known for making do with what they have - but with a little help they could have done it much easier.

Regardless - help the Marines - donate toys (and make sure they are not re-called, if they are - you might as well toss them in the trash yourself - they will be trashed anyway).

Have a Merry Christmas and help needy kids have one too.

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