LOS ANGELES—Many parents may know the dangers of recalled and counterfeit toys for children as the holiday season fast approaches, but gift items shipped from overseas can be equally hazardous, a consumer advocate group warned Tuesday.
That’s because when a toy or other product is purchased online from another country and shipped directly to a consumer in the United States, it generally does not get inspected before it’s delivered, according to the California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG).
