NEW YORK — New York State Attorney General Barbara Underwood has announced a lawsuit against Target and Walmart for selling lead-contaminated toys to children.<br /><br />The lawsuit was filed over jewelry-making kit "Cra-Z-Jewelz." The toy was imported from LaRose Industries and sold at Walmart and Target, Reuters reports.<br /><br />It was found to contain lead levels 10 times higher than the federal limit.<br /><br />The lawsuit alleges these companies didn't take sufficient measures to ensure the contaminated toys aren't imported, distributed or sold in New York.<br /><br />The lawsuit is seeking penalties in fees from $70 to $6,000 for each jewelry kit sold.<br /><br />It is also seeking an order for importers to implement a quality control program and a program to test lead levels in toys.<br /><br />Walmart and Target both said they have already removed the toys from their stores.
