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Tests find fewer toys with lead

Published December 4, 2008, 6:20 am, Worcester Telegram & Gazette

NEW YORK - After the high-profile recalls of millions of lead-contaminated toys last year, a watchdog group said yesterday that its tests found fewer toys with high levels of chemicals in them this year. But about a third of the toys tested still contained a worrisome level of chemicals.

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