Heavy metals,such as lead,and products like insecticides have recently been linked to abormalities in newborns and attention deficits in toddlers.

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The image of made-in-China products has taken some negative hits in recent years, following scandals involving lead paint in toys and tainted food products.

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In recent years,Chinese toy makers came under scrutiny after U.S.investigators found harmful amounts of lead in products for children and banned the use of lead.

VOA: standard.2010.01.11

Barnes Bullets, which manufactures copper bullets because, the company says, they perform better than lead, is seeing increased interest in its non-lead products, said Jessica Brooks, the Utah company's spokeswoman.

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Consumer groups mainly see all the recalls of lead paint products as a sign of a flaw in the import system that needs fixing.

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For a list of companies that provide lead-free products, visit the Center for Environmental Health's Web site.

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