by: Brian Banks

When buying children’s furniture and other gifts, there are certain aspects of your purchase that you normally take into consideration, such as its appeal to your child, its strength and its safety. Perhaps you are also patriotic and consider whether not it was made in America.

If not, then you should be , because there have been several incidents of global trading resulting in recalls of products that have not met the health and safety requirements needed for children’s products in the USA. A recent example is the presence of lead paint in children’s toys. Neither lead nor cadmium are permitted in children’s toys, or in the paint used on them, and buying American is a great way of ensuring the safety of your child.

When seeking gifts, it is not only patriotic but also common sense to look for the Made in America label, or seek some other assurance that your product was made by American craftsmen. This is particularly true of children’s furniture where Americans have a particularly good reputation for safety and quality.