This youtube spoof shows Ken and Barbie discussing her recent infection with lead poisoning. I thought it would be longer but it's still pretty funny. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cChD9K-5QKI or from...
created by ifindtrends | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 465 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
Aqua Dots or Bindeez beads toys could be in millions of unsuspecting homes as not everyone reads the news and they may not be aware of the contaminated beads."A five-year-old girl slipped into a coma after putting...
Spin Master Recalls Aqua Dots – Children Became Unconscious After Swallowing Beads
Consumer Contact: For
additional information, phone number and the manufactures website visit www.consumernewsweekly.com
WASHINGTON,
D.C. - The U.S. Consumer Product Safety...
created by comoms | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 1164 views | 25 recommendations | 4 comments
"Australia has issued a nationwide ban on a Chinese-made toy after it was found to contain a substance linked to the date-rape drug GHB.
Three children have been taken to hospital after swallowing tiny beads from the Bindeez game - one of the best-selling toys in...
created by AlanEvans | 5 years ago 686 views | 2 recommendations | 1 comment
I wonder if China is to blame for this one? GHB, also known as liquid ecstasy, was found in this children's toy."A Queensland toddler is being treated in hospital for suspected poisoning from a toy which contains...
"Whats a parent to do? The Christmas season is upon us and Santa may not make very many children happy this year. If there is a particular toy that your child wants and it is on the recall list, he or she is going...
created by einrad | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 680 views | 8 recommendations | 5 comments
Beijing (ANTARA News) - China knew about problems with magnets on toys
as long ago as March, an industry official said on Wednesday, following
a second massive recall of Chinese-made Mattel toys due to hazards from
small, powerful magnets.
Mattel Inc. the largest U.S. toy...
created by uusjio | 5 years ago 376 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
"Mattel has a reputation for being one of the most conscientious toy makers and is known for having sophisticated inspection and testing systems at many of its China facilities to guard against flawed, defective...
Those guys don't fool around; Zhang Shuhong, the CEO of a Chinese toy manufacturer that was implicated in the recent recalls of lead-containing goods, hung himself on Saturday. "BEIJING, China (AP) -- The head of...
created by Brian A Kennedy | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 1565 views | 34 recommendations | 5 comments
While visiting Cyprus, you may now hear the following: 'at this point, we'd like to ask everyone to discontinue use of any electronic devices that may emit radio frequencies, or to please turn on the in-flight...
created by Nicole Billard | 5 years ago | updated 5 years ago 1312 views | 12 recommendations | 2 comments
"Bomb squad officers called in to blow up a suspicious package found it contained a packet of chocolate buttons and a vibrator.
Post Office staff in Harland, Chesterfield called in police when they heard the package making a noise.
Mansfield Road was closed off for an hour...
In a new bid to reach the girls of tomorrow, Mattel had revamped their Barbie product line, introducing a Barbie mp3 player...I think they look more like Bratz, but Mattel's not gunning for my...
created by Jordan Yerman | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 502 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments
One of the highlighted toys is a laptop that lets kids plug in shapes and then go online to corresponding websites! Don't panic - there's no typing, and the toymaker claims they will not be able to surf the net. Read about other featured toys. Almost everything at the fair...
TOKYO (Reuters) - Faced with a declining birth rate and a rapidly aging population, Japan's toy makers have had to learn life's most sobering lesson: everyone must grow up.
The industry that put "Transformer" robots into toy chests around the world and made "Tamagotchi"...
Oriental Trading Company has now shelved its army vehicle pinata after numerous complaints from readers."the profoundly tasteless party favor blogged yesterday on BoingBoing is no longer offered for sale at the...
created by Victoria Revay | 6 years ago | updated 6 years ago 206 views | 0 recommendations | 0 comments