CBP Seizes $61K Worth of Infant Products Containing Lead Paint
CBP's Machinery Center of Excellence and Expertise conducted targeting efforts resulting in the seizure of infant products valued at just over $61,000 that contained high lead paint content and choking hazards, the agency announced Oct. 23. In July, the center targeted a shipment with cargo descriptions of luggage carts, metal furniture mountings and “other” seats headed for Memphis. Upon inspecting the shipment, import specialists and Port of Memphis CBP officers found the items were strollers, swings and highchairs for infants.
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Concerned about safety risks associated with infant products, CBP referred the shipment to local Consumer Product Safety Commission investigators for analysis, it said. Preliminary field analysis showed the merchandise had high lead content and samples were provided for formal safety tests. In September, "CPSC provided CBP Memphis a full report with referral to seize and destroy all merchandise in the detained shipment," the agency said. In total, CBP seized 1,209 items, with a value of $61,161. CPSC notified the importer and ultimate consignee for failure to comply with mandatory safety requirements.