Toys

Almost 1 million plastic toys recalled this week

August 3, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Barack Obama (D-IL) today called on Senate Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee Chairman Daniel Inouye and Vice Chairman Ted Stevens to move forward his Lead Free Toys Act of 2007 (S. 1306). This legislation would protect our children from products containing lead. In the letter, Obama raises concerns about the serious and growing issue of lead-contaminated products and requests the Committee’s urgent attention to his bill.    » read more »

August 2, 2007 -- [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – United States Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL), Bill Nelson (D-FL), Chuck Schumer (D-NY) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), sent a letter today to Nancy Nord, Chairman of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), asking her to assess, within seven days, whether the United States should detain and inspect all children’s products from China that contain paint. This letter follows yesterday’s announcement that nearly 1 million units of popular Fisher-Price toys were recalled due to toxic levels of lead found on the painted toys.    » read more »

August 2, 2007 -- [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – United States Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) issued the following statement tonight, after Fisher Price announced the recall of nearly 1 million units of popular children’s toys:

“Sadly, this is the most recent in a series of disturbing recalls of children’s toys. While the toys may be different, they have one thing in common – they were manufactured in China.”    » read more »

July 13, 2007 - Vermont Attorney General William Sorrell and acting Commissioner of Health Sharon Moffatt issued a warning today about the dangers of lead in children’s jewelry, following the discovery of a highly lead-contaminated charm at a hospital gift shop. Lead can cause serious health problems, including a decrease in IQ level, particularly if ingested by children under the age of six.    » read more »

July 5, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Essentials for Kids Jewelry Sets

Units: About 20,000

Importer: Future Industries, of Cliffwood Beach, N.J.

Hazard: The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects.    » read more »

July 5, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Mag Stix Magnetic Building Sets

Units: About 800

Distributor: Kipp Brothers, of Carmel, Ind.    » read more »

July 3, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Shape Sorting Toy Castles

Units: About 68,000

Manufacturer: Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.

Hazard: The plastic rod can come loose allowing the colored counting beads to slide off of the toy, posing a choking hazard to young children.    » read more »

June 28, 2007 -- [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – United States Senators Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) sent letters today to the CEO of RC2, Curtis Stoelting and to Nancy Nord, Chairwoman of the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) asking them to detail the steps taken in the recall of 1.5 million units of Thomas and Friends toys and accessories. Certain models of Thomas and Friends toys were recently found to be tainted with toxic lead paint. The recalled toys manufactured in China and sold by the RC2 Corporation, were voluntary recalled on June 13, 2007.    » read more »

June 28, 2007 -- WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, today announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.

Name of Product: Play Wonder Toy Barbeque Grills

Units: About 2,300

Manufacturer: Schylling, of Rowley, Mass.

Distributor: Target, of Minneapolis, Minn.

Hazard: The circular ash tray attached to the stainless steel legs of the grill could contain sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.    » read more »