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Playing with Safety: Dangerous Toys and the Role of America’s Civil Justice System
Dangerous toys fill the shelves
December 2010Dangerous toys are often sold on shelves for years before the public has any idea of their hazards. In the face of such risks, and with so few resources at hand, the nation has come to rely on parents, consumer groups, and the civil justice system to serve both as an early warning system and an enforcement mechanism against negligent corporations.