Kid’s products seized at L.A./Long Beach seaport complex [Video]

Authorities at the Los Angeles/Long Beach seaport complex recently seized hundreds of items — including toys and baby walkers — shipped from China that violated U.S. child safety standards, it was announced Monday.

Among the seized items were 96 baby walkers, 216 autism balance chairs, 492 baby changing tables, 196 baby/kids step stools and 1,296 alphabet mystery box toys, said Jaime Ruiz of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. The items had a combined estimated value of $79,696.

“CBP is committed to preventing the illegal importation of products that violate U.S. safety standards, as they have the potential to cause harm to children, our most vulnerable consumers,” said Cheryl Davies, CBP Director of Field Operations in Los Angeles.

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CBP officers assigned to the seaport’s Merchandise Enforcement Team intercepted four separate shipments arriving from China in late January and …