Halloween Flashlights Sold Exclusively at Target Recalled Due to Burn Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Target, of Minneapolis, Minn., is voluntarily recalling about 610,000 Halloween Flashlights. The flashlights can overheat and melt, posing a burn hazard to consumers.

CPSC Urges Parents and Caregivers to Stop Using “My Baby Soother” Pacifiers Due to Choking Hazard

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is urging parents and caregivers to immediately stop providing “My Baby Soother” pacifiers to their children. The pacifiers were distributed by T & L Trading Corp., of Brooklyn, N.Y. The pacifiers failed to meet federal safety standards because the nipples can separate from the base easily, posing a choking hazard to infants and toddlers.

Electra Bicycle Company Expands Recall of Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets; Trays and Baskets Can Come Loose and Pose Fall Hazard to Riders

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Electra Bicycle Co., of Vista, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 6,400 2009 Model Electra Bicycles with Front Trays or Baskets. The front tray or basket on the bicycles can come loose and contact the front tire, posing a fall hazard to riders.

Moser Enterprises Recalls Schwalbe Brand Bicycle Tires Due to Fall Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Moser Enterprises, of Canada, is voluntarily recalling about 5,000 Schwalbe Ultremo R Bicycle Tires. The tire layers could separate causing the inner tube to rupture, posing a fall hazard to consumers.

Wooden Toys Recalled by Daiso Due to Choking Hazard

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 430 Wooden Toys. The toys have small parts that can break and detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.

Daiso Recalls Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases Due to Violation of Lead Paint and Phthalate Limits

In cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), Daiso California LLC, of Burlingame, Calif., is voluntarily recalling about 130 Children’s Toys, Purses and Pen Cases. The surface paint on the balancing toys and zippers of the purses and pen cases contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint ban. The inflatable baseball bat toys contain excessive levels of DEHP, violating the federal phthalate standard.

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Toys in the News: September 2007

"Halo 3" to Hit Stores Overnight....Mattel Gives China Apology....Harry Potter Saves Scholastic...Electronic Arts After Japan...Crocs Pose Danger...Read More

Keep the Lead Out

Millions of children exposed to hazardous substances. Millions of toys recalled. What, exactly, is sitting on your shelves? Since Aug. 2, when Mattel began recalling toys tainted with lead, toy industry professionals have wrestled with the question of how to identify hazardous materials sooner. Some of the recalled toys had been in children’s hands since 2003...Read More

Is "Made In China" the Kiss of Death?

Mattel’s recall of more than 10 million toys this month has made parents and retailers rethink buying and stocking decisions, sources told TDmonthly Magazine. And as the holiday season approaches, companies that manufacture in the U.S. and abroad are reminding customers of their commitment to safety...Read More

Toys in the News: August 2007

Toys "R" Us Recalls Art Sets...LEGO Sales Soar..."Family Guy" Partners With Xbox...European Consumers Call for Stricter Toy Guidelines...Wal-Mart Increases Toy Tests...Sony Adds Accessories...Mattel Sues Porno Barbie...Read More

Play Goes Green

"Going green" is the catchphrase of the new millennium, and more than the auto industry is finding it profitable to "save" our planet. Ecologically minded toys and games are cropping up, putting soy into stuffed pals and letting kids power up their own toys...Read More

Making It in the USA

American toy companies can save 50 percent or more on manufacturing costs by taking production outside U.S. borders. And yet, some refuse to set sail. They like stateside control, they told TDmonthly Magazine, and they’re proud to put "Made in the USA" on display...Read More

UPDATE: TIA's Member Code of Conduct

An ad-hoc committee co-chaired by Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D. (aka Dr. Toy), and Marshall P. Gavin (b. dazzle, inc.), has worked assiduously over the last three years to develop a code of ethics for members of the toy industry. Recently, the Toy Industry Association approved a TIA Member Code of Conduct...Read More

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