U.S. to scrutinize remote-control toys at airports

""It appears that terrorists may have an interest to use these remote-control toys as a means to initiate devices used in a terrorist attack," agency administrator Kip Hawley was quoted by Reuters as saying in an audio posting on the TSA Web site. He recommended that...

China finds worm-infested US packaging

I deem this to be more of a political issue than anything else.  "BEIJING -- China found microscopic worms and other harmful organisms in several batches of wooden packaging imported from the United States, state media said on Friday. The pine wood nematodes were found...

Kids, It's August, Time for a trip to the Toy Firework Store

It's Thursday, time for an excursion East.  What in many places around the world is illegal or highly regulated, namely Buying Fireworks turns out to be as common an activity for Kids as a trip to the candy store, in Japan that is, during the month of August.

Recycled Used Chopsticks Brought From Guess Where

"BEIJING (Reuters) - A Beijing factory recycled used chopsticks and sold up to 100,000 pairs a day without any form of disinfection, a newspaper said on Wednesday, the latest in a string of Chinese food and product safety scares. Counterfeit, shoddy and dangerous products are...

Wal-Mart Rolls Out Talking Jesus Doll

 TheStar.com - Business - Wal-Mart tests waters with talking Jesus dollJul 18, 2007 04:30 AM Wal-Mart says it's planning to test sales in some stores of biblical action figures, including a talking Jesus doll and Samson action figure. The toys, made by California...