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Mattel toys' lead was 180 times the limit Print E-mail
Lead in the paint on some of the toys Mattel recalled this summer was 180 times the amount allowed by law, and Oriental Trading Co. sold jewelry that was almost 100% lead, documents released Tuesday by a congressional subcommittee show.
 
Toys “R” Us Product Safety & Recall Notification System Print E-mail
In light of all the recent toy safety issues and recalls, Toys “R” Us has taken several steps to assist consumers. In the letter below, they talk about several new initiatives including a new safety microsite, a toy recall email distribution list as well postings recall information in stores.
 
Mattel issues third recall of lead-tainted toys Print E-mail
Mattel has announced another batch of recalls--the third time in less than five weeks that the company has had to pull toys from stores because they contain excessive levels of lead paint.
 
Britax recalls child safety seat for design defect Print E-mail

Letters are in the mail to registered owners of the Britax Decathlon child safety seat to alert consumers that a safety recall is underway for models built between Feb. 12, 2005 and July 31, 2007. At issue is a defect that allows the adjuster to pop out of position under certain circumstances. The letter to owners includes rivet fasteners to keep the adjuster in position.
 
Mattel recalls 9 million toys in U.S. (CNN) Print E-mail
  • Story Highlights
  • Mattel recalling 18 million toys worldwide, 9 million in United States
  • Mattel CEO says he's sorry for the situation
  • Die cast car from Pixar's "Cars" movie had lead paint concerns
  • Barbie, Polly Pocket toys being recalled because of small magnets
 
Mattel's Fisher-Price recalls 1.5M toys (Reuters) Print E-mail
The toys, which include popular characters like Elmo and Dora the Explorer, may contain excessive amounts of lead.
 
Salmonella prompts Veggie Booty recall Print E-mail
The Associated Press
Article Launched: 06/29/2007 01:32:09 AM PDT

WASHINGTON (AP) - A popular snack food sold nationwide is being recalled because of concerns about contamination.

All lots and sizes of Veggie Booty Snack Food are being recalled, the manufacturer said, because of 51 cases of salmonella poisoning in 17 states that may be associated with the product.

A spokeswoman for Robert's American Gourmet in Sea Cliff, N.Y., said consumers who have Veggie Booty in their homes should discard the contents and contact the company at (800) 626-7557 for reimbursement. None of the other Booty snacks - Pirate's Booty, Cocoa Booty and Fruity Booty - are included in the recall.

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Thomas & Friends Wooden Toys Recalled Print E-mail
Recalled Products Sold Between January 2005, June 2007
POSTED: 5:17 pm CDT June 13, 2007
 
Thomas & Friends wooden railway toys is recalling about 1.5 million of them.RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill., which imports and distributes the toy, issued the recall because paint on the toys contains lead and could be toxic if ingested by young children. There have been no injuries reported.  (full article)
 
How our car seat tests went wrong Print E-mail

The missteps we made and some lessons we learned
 
Consumer Reports Withdraws Infant Car Seat Report Print E-mail

Consumer Reports is withdrawing its recent report on infant car seats pending further tests of the performance of those seats in side-impact collisions. 

earlier report

 
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