By IL Radio Network
Springfield, IL – THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL'S OFFICE HAS LAUNCHED A NEW GUIDE TO RECALLED CHILDREN'S ITEMS.
THE "MOST WANTED GUIDE" CONTAINS IMAGES AND INFORMATION ON 170 CHILDREN'S PRODUCTS RECALLED SINCE JANUARY, TOTALING 10-MILLION UNITS RECALLED.
ATTORNEY GENERAL DEPUTY CHIEF OF STAFF CARA SMITH SAYS JUST BECAUSE YOU BOUGHT AN ITEM AT A REPUTABLE STORE DOESN'T MEAN IT'S SAFE. SHE SAYS DANGEROUS PRODUCTS CAN BE FOUND ALMOST EVERYWHERE.
SMITH SAYS THE GUIDE IS SPLIT INTO FIVE SECTIONS: TOYS, JEWELRY, CLOTHING, BICYCLES AND CRIBS/FURNITURE/BABY GEAR.
THE FREE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S WEB SITE. IN ADDITION, THE MOST WANTED GUIDE WILL BE AVAILABLE AT SEVERAL COUNTY FAIRS AS WELL AS THE ILLINOIS STATE FAIR AND THE DUQUOIN STATE FAIR.