May 9, 2008 2:08:48 PM
TOYDIRECTORY® | TDmonthly™ Magazine | Join
our 27,800 subscribers | Forums | PlayZak®
May 9, 2008 2:08:48 PM
TOYDIRECTORY® | TDmonthly™ Magazine | Join
our 27,800 subscribers | Forums | PlayZak®
| ||
|
||
|
Sponsored by:
|
 |
Toy Recalls
Current US Consumer Product Safety Commission Press Releases Baby Bottle and Food Warmers Recalled by Munchkin Due to Fire Hazard The bottle and food warmers can overheat, posing a fire hazard. Playworld Systems Recalls Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard Caused by Defective Clevises The clevis bearing on the swing set can wear, causing the swing to detach and the user to fall. Children's Storage Bins Sold at Lowe?s Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the storage bins could contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Nintendo Recalls Lapel Pins Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The metal lapel pin contains high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. Infant Santa Outfits Recalled by Avon Products Due to Choking Hazard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands The pom poms on the 2006 and 2007 outfit and the snaps on the 2007 outfit can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Basketball and Flower Tables Recalled by Avon Products Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold in Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Surface paint on the tables contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Beco Baby Carrier Recalls "Beco Butterfly" Infant Carriers The buckles on the carrier shoulder straps can unexpectedly release tension, causing the strap to slip through, posing a fall hazard to the baby. Wal-Mart Recalls Charm Key Chains Due to Risk of Lead Exposure The charms on the key chain can contain high levels of lead, which is toxic if ingested and can cause adverse health effects. Push Toys Recalled by Santa's Toy Corp. Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the glove, shirt, and pants of rider toy contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Hobby-Lobby Int'l Recalls Battery Chargers Used with Helicopters Due to Fire Hazard The lithium-polymer batteries can ignite while charging, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Michaels Stores Recalls Seasonal Writing Pens Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The seasonal writing pens' surface coating contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. FUNTASTIC Recalls Fake Teeth Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard The gray surface paint on the teeth contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. OKK Trading Recalls Toy Robots Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paints on the toys contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. Children's Board Book Sets Recalled By Dalmatian Press Due to Choking Hazard The cylinder on the toy concrete mixer and the tailgate on the toy dump truck can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. Magnetic Dart Boards Recalled By Henry Gordy Int'l; Ingested Magnets Pose Aspiration and Intestinal Hazards Small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach. Magnets found by young children can be swallowed or aspirated. If more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforations or blockages, which can be fatal. Related Articles Regarding Toy Safety Toys in the News: September 2007 Keep the Lead Out Is "Made In China" the Kiss of Death? Toys in the News: August 2007 Play Goes Green Making It in the USA UPDATE: TIA's Member Code of Conduct |
|
|
|
