Government?s import safety plans could affect toy sales for holidays

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With the holiday shopping season picking up steam, the government is taking steps to improve the safety of the $2 trillion in food, toys and other consumer goods imported into the United States each year.

The chief concerns for parents will undoubtedly focus on the toys and gifts they buy for their children this holiday season, said Tom Saquella, president of the Maryland Retailers Association.

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