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July 4th, 2008

Fireworks Recalls - Have a Safe Independence Day

It’s July 4th which means people in the United States will celebrate Independence Day today.  With July 4th celebrations typically come fireworks, so I wanted to share information about two fireworks recalls from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Black Cat Fireworks (pictured below) have been recalled because unexpected debris can scatter that can hurt the […]

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April 20th, 2008

Get Your Own Lead Paint Tester for Your Kids’ Toys

The past year has been inundated with toy recalls primarily due to lead paint hazards.  I’ve had to get rid of several toys that my children had over the past year that have been recalled because of lead paint. 
As a result of the numerous recalls, handheld XRF analyzers are all the rage.  What’s a handheld XRF […]

By Susan Gunelius -- 2 comments

February 26th, 2008

Toys R Us Takes Toy Safety Seriously

Toys R Us recently announced changes to its already rigorous quality assurance standards. These are the changes they are making:
1. Notification to manufacturers of increased quality assurance standards and oversight. They will let all of them know that any products shipped after March 1st must comply with these strict new standards.
2. Reduction of PVC use. […]

By Julie -- 1 comment

February 26th, 2008

Spiderman Water Bottle Recall

Another toy recall.
Spiderman Water Bottle from about 7,000 are being recalled from Sears stores around the country. Click here to see a picture of the water bottle.
What’s the hazard?
The screws under the bottle’s lid can come loose and fall into the cup, creating a choking hazard for the child.
Technorati Tags: toy recalls,toy safety,spiderman water bottle […]

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February 26th, 2008

Fun N Safe Magnetic Dart Board Recall

The Fun N Safe Magnetic Dart Board needs to change it’s name don’t you think? On February 22, 2008 about 250,000 units were pulled off the shelves in a recall at the Family Dollar Stores. Yet another magnetic toy that is not safe for our children.
There have been no reported injuries, but hopefully the recall […]

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February 15th, 2008

2008 New York Toy Fair Starts This Weekend

The 2008 New York Toy Fair starts on Sunday, February 17th and goes until Wednesday, February 20th.
What will be a big part of the fair? Most likely toy safety. It’s estimated that 15,000 buyers from 7,000 retailers will be coming to the fair. Many of the manufactures will be spending a big chunk of […]

By Julie -- 1 comment

January 15th, 2008

Toy Recall Updates for January 15th

I haven’t blogged about toy recalls in awhile and it is my intention to keep you all updated with the latest toy recalls. Here are the latest ones that I know of. Please, if you know of any others, let me know. Thanks!
Click on each link for a description of the recall.

"BabyTown" pacifiers
Kash N’ Gold […]

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January 10th, 2008

Toys R Us Holiday Period Sales Were Up

Toys "R" Us reported Thursday that their holiday-period sales at the U.S. division stores rose by 3.1 percent.
The Wayne, N.J-based toy and baby-products retailer said sales were helped by marketing, store improvements and stocking of popular items including the Smart Cycle Physical Learning Arcade System from Fisher-Price and Wii and DS Lite from Nintendo.

I was […]

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December 21st, 2007

VIDEO - Top Ten Myths About Toy Safety

Check out this video from ToyPortfolio.com on the Top Ten Myths About Toy Safety:

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December 3rd, 2007

Toy Safety Websites

Here are some toy safety links I thought you might be interested in:
UMHS Health Topics A-Z: Toy safety, ages 18 months to 3 years:
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_plymatto_pep.htm
UMHS Health Topics A-Z: Toy safety, ages 3 to 6 years:
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_plymatpr_pep.htm
UMHS Health Topics A-Z: Toy safety, ages 6 to 9 years:
http://www.med.umich.edu/1libr/pa/pa_plymatyo_pep.htm
UMHS Your Child: Safety Tips for the Holiday Season: […]

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