The Toy Industry Association Responds to Washington State Law Governing the Sale...

The Toy Industry Association Responds to Washington State Law Governing the
Sale of Toys and the Governor's Veto of Key Sections of the Bill

NEW YORK, April 1, 2008 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/-- The Toy Industry
Association released the following statement today regarding the new
Washington State law governing the sale of toys.
We are encouraged that the Governor vetoed two key parts of the bill and
issued strong cautions about the remaining sections, as state legislators
ignored complex issues in their rush to pass the law. As she indicated in her
signing statement, the Governor is committed to fixing these issues in the
rulemaking process and will work with legislators and regulators to address
these unresolved issues.
We anticipate that other states will take a more deliberate approach and
fully consider the impact of pending legislation related to toys before
passing laws.
The toy industry is deeply committed to the health and safety of children.
We have long supported tough national and international safety standards
covering every aspect of toy manufacturing and our toys comply with these
standards.
TIA supports federal legislative efforts to strengthen toy safety laws and
believes the comprehensive, unified set of regulations is the best approach to
ensure the safety of our nation's children.
About TIA
TIA has a long history of leadership in the development of toy safety
standards, and US standards for toys are widely used as models around the
globe. As the trade association for North American producers and importers of
toys, games and entertainment products for the youth market, TIA represents
over 500 manufacturers and importers of toys who account for approximately 85%
of all toys distributed in the North America. Those toy manufacturers are
committed to providing safe, fun and innovative playthings for children. TIA
is committed to making important safety information widely available to
parents and caregivers free of charge in order to ensure safe play. Visit the
TIA website at: www.toy-tia.org.
Contact: Julie Livingston/TIA Karen Pineman/GS Schwartz
(646) 520-4870 (212) 7254500

jlivingston@toyassociation.orgkpineman@schwartz.com
SOURCE The Toy Industry Association

Julie Livingston, TIA, +1-646-520-4870, jlivingston@toyassociation.org; or
Karen Pineman, GS Schwartz, +1-212-725-4500, kpineman@schwartz.com