Miami Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday
Children's toys carrying the Barbie and Disney logos have turned up with high levels of lead in them, according to a California-based advocacy group -- a finding that might give consumers pause as they shop for the holiday season.
An Island Life (Free subscription) | 12/06/2009
By Malcolm Denniss, Technical Director for SGS Consumer Testing Services The most important aspect of buying gifts for children (whether for holidays or birthdays) is to make sure the toy or game is age-appropriate for the child. Nearly every toy or game will list the appropriate age on the box. The guidelines were developed by the [...]
newsunwrapped.com (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Are this season’s hottest holiday toy a health hazard? A consumer group is questioning the safety of Zhu Zhu Pets, the most popular toy flying off store shelves this year, amid claims that the toys may contain levels of metals that could be harmful to children. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the [...]
The PopCrunch Show (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Are this season’s hottest holiday toy a health hazard? A consumer group is questioning the safety of Zhu Zhu Pets, the most popular toy flying off store shelves this year, amid claims that the toys may contain levels of metals that could be harmful to children. Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the [...]
Screenhead (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
You know, when you go into a YouTube short and it starts actively comparing itself to Eraserhead, you know you’re in for a real puzzle box of a time. And indeed, that’s what we’re in for here, when a clown doll decides it’s had entirely enough of being a cheerful adorable plaything and instead divorces itself [...]
Snowflakes in Hell (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
Police officials in the UK have started a new public awareness campaign. Parents are being warned by police not to buy their children realistic looking toy guns this Christmas as it could lead to them being shot by armed marksmen. And Happy Holidays to you, too! I’m so glad to hear that the warmth of [...] Related posts: Careful Calling that Plumber Arming Police Officers Not an...
Money & Company (Free subscription) | 12/07/2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission said today that it was looking into the safety of Zhu Zhu Pets, one of the holiday season's hottest toys. Last week, a consumer website raised concerns about the levels of the chemical antimony in...
The Independent (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a US consumer group said Wednesday.
cocked and loaded (Free subscription) | 12/05/2009
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The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Parents have been told not to buy their children toy guns for Christmas - in case a police marksman mistakes it for a real weapon and shoots them.
Nipper News (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/politics/lawandorder/6727082/Parents-told-not-to-buy-toy-guns-for-their-children.html Parents have been told not to buy their children toy guns for Christmas – in case a police marksman mistakes it for a real weapon and shoots them. Senior officers in Essex said plastic guns are now so realistic that even a trained police marksman may not...
Medindia Health News (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cad
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 12/04/2009
Police are warning parents not to buy their children toy guns for Christmas - in case a marksman thinks its real and shoots them.
Physorg (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
A third of the most popular children's toys in the United States this year contain harmful chemicals including lead, cadmium, arsenic and mercury, a US consumer group said Wednesday.
Liverpool Echo.co.uk (Free subscription) | 12/03/2009
BAKERS Greggs is collecting toys to help Liverpool Unites give children in Merseyside a happier Christmas.
