KTUU Covers Our Toy Safety Report

Published: November 28th, 2009

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Alaska Public Interest Research Group is warning parents to keep safety in mind when shopping for this year’s hottest toys.

AkPIRG has released this year’s “Trouble in Toyland” report, exposing toys that could be harmful for children. It focuses on three categories: toys that pose choking hazards, toys that are excessively loud and toys that contain toxic chemicals.

You can see the whole story on the KTUU website.

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Every year, Alaskans pay more and more but get less and less for their health care dollar. The average total cost of an employer-sponsored family health plan in 2008 was $12,680 and is projected to nearly double by 2016.

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Alaska PIRG has been invested in protecting consumers for more than 35 years. From cracking down on Payday Loans to protecting against price gouging and reporting on unsafe products, AKPIRG continues to stand up against powerful interests on behalf of ordinary citizens.

Alaska Public Interest Research Group is a non-partisan, non-profit, citizen oriented statewide organization researching, educating and advocating on behalf of the public interest. AKPIRG exists to promote the public and consumer interests, especially when inconsistent with moneyed, powerful or other special interests.