Watchdog warns against toxic children’s chairs

PARENT, take heed: Some painted chairs marketed for children’s use contain dangerous levels of lead, a harmful chemical that is toxic to the brain and other organs of a growing child.

The EcoWaste Coalition, a toxics watchdog, raised the red flag over the weekend after detecting lead up to 26,400 parts per million (ppm) on the yellow surface paint on the metal tube frame of some imported children’s furniture.