When I reported on the New York Toy Fair back in February, I noted that the Toy Industry Association was working on a new conformity assessment program to ensure that all toy manufacturers are following consistent manufacturing and testing guidelines, as well as a developing a new safety assurance mark that participating manufacturers could display on their wares. As my colleague Don Mays writes in the Safety blog, progress is being made on these items, but it may not be quite enough for consumers to feel comfortable that the toys they are buying are safe. Take a read and let us know what you think.

--Desiree Calamari, web associate editor