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Lead out.(News of the Week)(United States. Congress. House)(Brief article)
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Lead Out: Members of Congress sent a letter to the chief executive of Mattel Inc. accusing the company of not keeping its promise to prevent lead-tainted toys from getting into children's hands. The letter came after the lawmakers said they were troubled by the El Segundo company's decision against a nationwide recall of a toy medical kit sold under the Fisher-Price brand that contained hazardous ...
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