News tagged with 'Toy Recall'

Mattel and its Fisher-Price unit agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit related to a 2007 recall of millions of toys made in China.

Following several toy recalls last year, parents are likely to feel confused as they shop this holiday season. But, we assure you, there are safe toys out there and we have suggestions and tips to help make finding them easier.

The Ecology Center has released the 2nd annual consumer guide to toxic chemicals in toys at HealthyToys.org. One-third of the toys tested had medium or high levels of chemical concern this year, including arsenic, lead, mercury and other harmful chemicals.

HealthyToys consumer guide to toxic chemicals tested 1,500 toys and found one third of them contained medium to high levels of arsenic, cadmium, lead and other harmful chemicals.

Recalls of toys and children’s products are up 22% over the first part of last year, according to an analysis of Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) data by the nation’s leading consumer groups. With Congress’ August recess looming, consumer groups are urging lawmakers to complete reforming of the nation’s product safety system.

Millions of toys have been recalled worldwide from major toy manufacturers such as Mattel/Fisher Price and Toys “R” Us for having excessive levels of lead in their paint. The recalled toys range from SpongeBob SquarePants Notebooks to Barbie Accessories to Children’s Jewelry and more. Most of the recalled toys are

Fisher Price Recalls 1 Million Toys Updated August 2007: Fisher-Price Inc. and the CPSC have recalled 967,000 toys because the paint contains an excessive amount of lead. Lead is toxic and if ingested by children can cause heath problems. The toys were manufactured in China and were ava