November 12, 2024 - Harrisburg, PA
The Pennsylvania Departments of Labor & Industry (L&I) and Human Services (DHS) start the 2024 holiday season with the annual donation of stuffed toys collected throughout the year by L&I during routine safety inspections. These toys will be distributed to Pennsylvania families through DHS' Holiday Wish program."This annual tradition of donating inspected toys to the Holiday Wish program represents the best of public service - ensuring safety while bringing joy to Pennsylvania's children during the holiday season," said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. "We encourage all Pennsylvanians who are able to consider giving to holiday charities this year. These simple acts of kindness can create lasting memories for children across our Commonwealth."Under state law, L&I'd Bureau of Occupational and Industrial Safety must inspect all new stuffed toy samples for contents, choking hazards, and general safety. Toys that pass inspection get a registration number, which is on every stuffed toy sold in the Commonwealth. Through this process, L&I accumulates hundreds of toy samples each year.
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