Chicago ? A popular toy maker is refusing to pull a lead-tainted doll from store shelves across Illinois, challenging a state law governing lead content in toys, the state says.

Ty Inc., best known for its Beanie Babies, says federal law takes precedence over the Illinois statute concerning its Jammin’ Jenna dolls.

“The Jammin’ Jenna doll meets all safety standards promulgated by the Federal Consumer Product Safety Commission, and the doll, like all of Ty’s products, was tested for compliance with federal regulations before it was introduced on the market,” Ty’s chief operating officer, Scott Wehrs, said in a statement.

The state is considering suing Ty, based in Westmont, to force the company to comply.

The state became aware of the lead in Jammin’ Jenna dolls – not part of the Beanie Babies line – after the Chicago Tribune tested red vinyl shoes on three of the dolls and found all three exceeded Illinois lead limits.