Washington Post - 04 July 2008
Blog article from Washington Post writer Annys Shin,discussing the fact that toy chests are not toys and should not be treated as such.
Chicago Tribune - 08 July 2008
The owners of the Thomas brand, HIT Entertainment Ltd., filed and won a suit against RC2 Corp., the toy manufacturer that produced Thomas the Tank toys last year that had dangerously high lead levels.
Yahoo News - 11 February 2008
Public disapproval of PVC toys is causing some toy retailers to remove the items from shelves.
BBC - 31 January 2008
In what may be a prelude to the Toy Fair to be held in New York in mid-February, a theme of safety underscored the new toys showcased at the Toy Fair in the UK.
The Chicago Tribune - 31 January 2008
Mattel agreed to recall a toy in Illinois after an investigation found the toy had lead levels in excess of the state’s legal limit, but the toy was not recalled nationwide. Now Illinois legislators are putting pressure on the toy manufacturer to do a full recall on the toy.
The Associated Press - 31 January 2008
Despite a large number of toy recalls in late 2007, the toy manufacturing giant posted an increased profit in 4th quarter 2007.
The Baltimore Sun - 01 February 2008
Baltimore’s health commissioner ordered a Rite Aid store to stop selling a LinkIts toy contained an item which tested high for lead paint.
Seattle Post Intelligencer - 29 January 2008
Washington lawmakers are working to ban the sale of recalled toys over the Internet after researchers found 141 recalled or hazardous toys available for sale.
mlive.com - 04 January 2008
New state laws in Michigan would impose hefty fines on companies guilty of manufacturing lead or heavy metal tainted toys.
Associated Press - 07 January 2008
This story explains in depth the new role of the CPSC at various ports in the United States.
Associated Press - 06 January 2008
Chinese officials have begun a large scale crackdown on the manufacturing of unsafe toys in an attempt to repair the nation’s damaged reputation regarding toys.
New York Times - 08 January 2008
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) will be adding staff to increase scrutiny of imports after numerous dangerous recalls in 2007.
Associated Press - 12 December 2007
In this Q&A, Gerald L. Storch, chairman and CEO of Toys “R” Us Inc., the nation’s largest specialty toy seller discusses toy recalls and details what the retailer and the industry are doing to make toys safer.
The Patriot Ledger - 05 December 2007
Representatives from the Toy Industry Association (TIA) and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) question the validity of the study making headlines which found nearly one third of toys on shelves to have dangerous chemicals.
Associated Press Article published on Yahoo News - 05 December 2007
Concerns about unsafe toys affect the international community as well. The concern now is whether the items were also imported into the United States.
Wall Street Journal - 05 December 2007
Another article referring to the recently released report by the Michigan-based Ecology Center along with the national Center for Health, Environment and Justice and groups in eight other states. The groups tested more than 1,000 toys and found many to contain dangerous concentrations of toxic chemicals.
Associated Press - 05 December 2007
In one of the most worrisome reports yet to be published this holiday season, a coalition, led by the Ecology Center of Ann Arbor, Mich., tested toys and found more than 200 items that contained unsafe levels of lead. Further, “More then 33 percent of the 504 pieces of jewelry tested contained lead at levels greater than 600 parts per million, an amount that would trigger further testing by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Amazon.com -
Amazon’s hottest toys this season. Please note that these toys are not appropriate for all ages. Please carefully consider the child who will use any toy before making a purchase.
New York Times - 28 November 2007
This New York Times article discusses the growing trend of tech toys for very young children as well as some concerns issued by members of The American Academy of Pediatrics.
New York Times article by the Associated Press - 04 December 2007
Charities are finding the many recalls to be problematic too. Some organizations are refusing donated toys this holiday season while others are having their staff and volunteers dedicate extra time to the task of making sure the donated toys haven’t been recalled. “Parents are being reminded that disposing of the toys this holiday doesn’t mean dropping them off at a local charity.”
ABC News - 03 December 2007
Toy safety experts went shopping at a toy store in Albany NY. They discuss some tips on buying safe toys.
WATCH (World Against Toys Causing Harm) -
Some of the toys on WATCH’s list of the 10 worst toys for the holiday season have subsequently been recalled and are no longer available. Some however remain on shelves. The reasons they are dangerous are not necessarily because they violate standards for health or are chocking hazards. Many of the items are simply dangerous designs. Read the list and start thinking critically about the toys you see on shelves this holiday season.
New York Times - 02 November 2007
Chinese regulators said Thursday that they had suspended the export licenses of more than 750 toy companies because of quality control problems…
BBC News - 07 November 2007
As Chinese factories roll out toys Christmas, their safety standards are still in question.
NPR.org - 13 November 2007
Following a string of recalls of toys made in China, Oregon Rep. Darlene Hooley, a Democrat and member of the House Commerce, Trade and Consumer Protection Subcommittee, is pushing a bill to require independent inspections for all toys sold in the U.S.
Reuters - 20 November 2007
The California attorney general and Los Angeles city attorney filed a lawsuit on Monday against 20 companies accusing them of manufacturing or selling toys with unlawfully high levels of lead…
CNN - 14 November 2007
Pamela Gilbert of Coalitionfor Accountibility discusses who’s responsible when it comes to toy safety.
Houston Chronicle - 20 November 2007
Federal regulators sought today to restore parents’ confidence in toy safety, urging vigilance during the busy holiday shopping season with little mention of lead hazards that have prompted a record number of toy recalls…
CNNMoney.com - 21 November 2007
More toys tainted with extremely high levels of lead were found on the shelves at major U.S. retailers…