In the Spotlight

Attorney General's Office again provides information to consumers at Missouri State Fair

Missourians from across the state have stopped by the Attorney General's table at the Missouri State Fair to pick up information that can help them be more savvy consumers. The State Fair is one of several fairs and festivals during the summer where the Attorney General's Office has had booths to help educate Missourians. Investigator Stephen Meyer chats with one Missourian who stopped by the State Fair booth on Aug. 14.

Consumers bring in hundreds of toys to be screened for lead

St. Louis-area consumers brought in hundreds of toys to be tested for lead content at free screenings on Jan. 11-12 that were sponsored by Attorney General Jay Nixon, St. Louis Community College, the St. Louis Lead Prevention Coalition, ATC Associates and Thermo-Fisher Scientific, which provided the equipment for the screenings. Many parents have become concerned in recent months about the safety of their children's toys after several recalls of Chinese-made toys because of lead content.

Above, Matt Honerkamp of ATC Associates tests a paint set. The test showed the case for the set contained lead. Staff from Nixon's Consumer Protection Division helped consumers who brought in toys; more than 300 toys were tested at the screenings.