Manufacturers of Lead Contaminated Children’s Bounce-House Sued

Product Liability -(State News)August 11, 2010

Sacramento – State Attorney General Jerry Brown has filed a lawsuit against several manufacturers of children bounce-houses – the large, inflatable structures popular among children in parties and playgrounds, a statement released by the attorney general’s office has announced.

The lawsuit was filed after tests conducted by the Center for Environmental Health showed that some bounce houses were contaminated with high levels of lead, which are unsafe to children.

The test results also revealed that some bounce houses contain vinyl with lead levels as high as 5,000 to 29,000 parts per million (ppm), exposing children to toxic materials.

Federal law sets lead limit in children’s products at 90 parts per million for painted surfaces and about 300 ppm for all other parts.

The attorney general also asked the manufacturers to stop selling the products and called on rental companies to warn consumers about the danger of contamination.

Brown said the lawsuit was aimed at preventing children from lead exposure while using the product.