Just in time for the holiday shopping season, the U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) released its annual toy safety survey today. U.S. PIRG researchers went to national chain discount stores and other retailers in September and October ...

On August 22 , 2007 , The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall for Chinese -made toys thought to contain dangerous levels of lead . The recall follows an August 1 st recall of over 10 million Mattel products made ...

Power Wheels is a Mattel -Fisher-Price battery-operated ride-on toy for children ages one to seven. Fisher-Price has partnered with a number of other companies to make theme-specific toys, including Harley-Davidson , Barbie , Batman and John Deere . Power Wheels gives young children ...

When a toy or other product has been recalled, the first thing you should do is to take that toy away from your child. I would like to say that I have respect for Fisher-Price. If you have one of ...

Toy safety information is critical for parents. The majority of recent recalls have been related to toys made in China. This is because lead is a cheap, highly available material, and because China does not impose high standards on goods ...

The recent recalls involving Mattel products is massive and frightening. The Mattel recalls involved toys, and this is the scary part. What has Mattel done to ensure the future safety of their goods? Numerous other companies were acquired by, or ...

Ever wondered what happened to those Cabbage Patch dolls that ate snacks, or the flying fairies known as Sky Dancers? Because of the thriving black market in Jarts imported from the UK and Europe (where they could still legally be ...

With the recent rash of recalls of Chinese-made toys and products, most parents must be wondering what is exactly safe to buy their children. I feel certain that if I called a manufacturer right now and asked if they could ...

Every time I hear that there is another toy recall, I think to myself - you've got to be kidding! You may think your child is old enough to play with a that is made for an older child, but ...

Grandparents may need to check their toy stashes for these Fisher-Price products, the subject of a recall involving ten million items. com Guide to Toys, has a photo gallery of the recalled trikes that might help you identify the specific ...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:. Leaders from both testified before a congressional committee hearing that had been triggered by an unprecedented string of recalls from J&J, the ...

Leaders from both testified before a congressional committee hearing that had been triggered by an unprecedented string of recalls from J&J, the Associated Press reported. Noting that hired contractors last year quietly bought up about 88,000 packets of ...

Fisher-Price recalled its Little People Wheelies Stand and Play Rampway toy because the wheels can detach from the green cars and the purple cars and pose a choking hazard. Fisher-Price recalled 2.8 million baby toys with inflatable balls because ...

Hundreds of UK consumers have contacted Fisher-Price after a recall of almost a quarter of a million toys and high chairs amid safety concerns, parent company Mattel said. UK products affected include the Baby Playzone Crawl and Cruise Playground, Baby ...

Fisher-Price (a Mattel subsidiary) and the CPSC announced four huge toy recalls simultaneously this morning. Fisher-Price Trikes Recalled - 7 Million Barbie Trikes, Hot Wheels Trikes, Dora Trikes, Diego Trikes, Thomas the Tank Engine Trikes and Kawasaki Trikes Recalled. Fisher-Price has ...

Here are some easy steps any parent or caregiver can take to ensure that your child isn't playing with dangerous or recalled toys. Just because the package says the toy is age appropriate, only you know what's safe ...

According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Fisher-Price 'did the right thing in agreeing to provide consumers with free remedies' for the products they recalled today. Fourteen models of the Fisher-Price Trike and Tough Trike tricycles for toddlers Seven models ...

A lot of toys and toddler gear have been recalled by Fisher-Price. The Little People Wheelies Stand 'n Play Rampway has been recalled because wheels on the cars can detach and pose a choking hazard. I hope child care centers ...

Safety concerns are behind the unprecedented recall of more than 10 million Fisher-Price tricycles, toys and high chairs. But a provision that federal food-stamp funds be used to pay some of the $4.5 billion cost has led anti-hunger advocates ...

So why are all of these Fisher-Price toys and baby products being recalled?. The voluntary recall by Fisher-Price Inc., in cooperation with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, is for a variety of reasons, including that ...

Fisher-Price has recalled more than 11 million toys for various reasons, including 7 million tricycles with a protruding key that has caused genital injuries to young girls. The recall involves some 7 million tricycles in the U.S. and 150 ...

Children's toy brand Fisher-Price has recalled hundreds of thousands of toys and high chairs sold in the UK amid safety concerns. About 72,763 of the chairs were sold through major UK retailers between September 2001 and last month ...

Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:. Safety concerns are behind the unprecedented recall of more than 10 million Fisher-Price tricycles, toys and high chairs. But a provision that federal ...

Fisher-Price is recalling 11 million products, including 7.2 million tricycles, 3 million inflatable balls (which are part of other items), 1.1 million high-chairs and 120,000 car-ramp toys. In any case, if you have any of these products ...

Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns. Fisher-Price is also recalling more than 1 million Healthy Care, Easy Clean and Close to Me High Chairs, after 14 reports of problems. But she ...

On the heels of the Similac formula recall, we have another big recall that may affect the safety of our kids. Check the Fisher-Price / Mattel product recall and advisory page for product numbers to see if you have any of ...

Yesterday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada announced a recall of 96,000 Fisher-Price Little People Play 'n Go Campsites. Fisher-Price can be contacted at (800) 432-5437 or through the company's web site at www.service.mattel.

For more information on recalled toys visit the Consumer Product Safety Commission's Website and sign up for free email alerts about toy recalls.. Toy Recall - Fisher-Price TrikesAfter 10 children injured their genitals after falling on the plastic ignition key ...

Mattel's (MAT) CEO Robert Eckert and CFO Kevin Farr answered analysts' questions today about the challenges the toy company faces for the rest of the year. On this day in Mattel Inc. history, the California-based toy company paid $3 ...

Pull toys develop the gross motor skills of infants and young toddlers, according to Dr. Mark A. Brandenburg, author of " The American Academy of Pediatrics states that strings longer than this "could be a strangulation hazard for babies. Choose a ...

Toys are an essential component of a child's educational development. Research toy manufacturers' websites for development stage suggestions. Ensure that infant toys are made in one piece without buttons, doll eyes or parts that may break off and pose ...

"There are still some items that fall through the cracks," said Liz Hitchcock, a public health advocate for U.S. PIRG, who wrote this year's Trouble in Toyland report for the non-profit consumer protection group. The Consumer Product Safety ...

Whether you're buying presents for Christmas, a birthday or just because you want to give a special kid a new toy, it's worth the time to do a little research before you make a purchase.. Many of those ...

As the holiday shopping season begins, parents need to know that many dangerous toys are still being sold in stores across the United States.. "Now parents can shop safely and avoid purchasing potentially dangerous toys for their kids," Elizabeth Hitchcock ...

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year and that has law enforcement agencies across the country preparing for a night of arrests -- not only for the usual mischief and mayhem but for drunken driving. Decorative lenses The Food and Drug ...

At Consumer Reports we've been frustrated by the poor rate of return of recalled products. So last week we were happy to be able to get the word out during an appearance by Don Mays on the Today show ...

The article reports that the U.S.-based Mattel Inc. has recently recalled more than 18 million toys made in China. U.S. toy manufacturer Mattel wasn't playing around when it recently recalled more than 18 million toys made ...

Are you frustrated with all the toy recalls lately? You are not alone and natural toys are do not just consist of some wooden blocks or cotton dolls anymore. I tend to trust wooden toys that are made here in ...

The Consumer Product Safety Commission has agreed to let toy giant Mattel oversee some of its own product-testing rather than depending on independent labs to screen the company's products for lead paint and dangerous small parts. Mattel is the ...

When I was a young tyke, seeing the words "Made in Japan" at holiday gift giving time meant someone got a bargain on a cheap toy. Now the Japanese are ...

Dear Consumer,
As you search for the perfect toy to give to the little ones in your life this holiday season, you may be confused and even scared about some ...

As the Christmas approaches, many of us are getting gifts for our loved ones. If you have a child on your gift list, you need to make sure the toys ...

It's a sad fact that many of the most dangerous toys are favourites. Thousands of cheap, unsafe toys are finding their way onto the market place with little being ...

Parents with infants need to be aware of a baby rattle recall.. . Lee Carter Company is recalling about 25,000 infant rattles due to a choking...

Shoppers awaiting this week's traditional kick-off of the holiday shopping season should find plenty of safe toys for children, but consumer...

Toy recalls have been on the decline since 2008, in part, due to new toy safeguards, along with steps taken by toy makers and sellers, according to...

Biggest Toy Recalls of 2011 - I'm always shocked at the amount of toys that end up with recalls and of course it is very important to return any...

0 . Hidden dangers lurk in some of those less-expensive toys that parents might grab as stocking stuffers this time of year - like a Sesame Street ...

2011 September Product Recalls - As always we try and bring in some of the major recalls each month and September has just passed us by with...

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2011 May product recalls - Each and every month a slew or items and products are recalled. May 2011 was no exception and although most are recalled...

The Fisher-Price recall has reached Ireland where more than 3,000 toys and highchairs are being withdrawn because of the danger they pose to...

Fisher-Price is recalling more than 10 million tricycles, toys and high chairs over safety concerns.. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said...