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Hampton Direct Magnetic Toy Train Sets (lead).

8:19 AM on Wed Aug 22 2007, by Ben Popken, 474 views, Comment

Kolcraft's "Sesame Beginnings" Travel Play Yard (strangulation).

10:36 AM on Thu Sep 27 2007, by Ben Popken, 227 views, Comment

Toy Makers Refuse To Recall Leaded Toys

Several toy makers are refusing to issue recalls for their toys, even though tests have proved they contain over 500 times the legal limit for lead. One says that it's leadly charm bracelets are not toys and therefore not subject to toy rules. Ty,...

11:20 AM on Tue Jan 22 2008, by Ben Popken, 1,022 views, Comment

You can enter your kids' toys here and find out if they've been recalled for toxins. [HealthyToys.org]

12:01 AM on Wed Dec 5 2007, by Ben Popken, 298 views, Comment

The Gloucester County Toy Task Force spent two weeks checking 27 stores "including Target, Kmart, Big Lots and most discount stores" for recalled toys. None were found. That is all. [South Jersey News Online]

1:00 PM on Fri Dec 28 2007, by Carey, 208 views, Comment

Mattel Announces Recall Of 155,000 Toys

Today Mattel announced a recall of 155,000 Mexican-made toys being sold in countries throughout Europe and the United States. There's no lead contamination this time around; the recall was announced "due to concerns that small pieces could detach...

3:49 PM on Tue Nov 6 2007, by Chris Walters, 1,399 views, Comment

Recalled Toys Featured In Walmart's Holiday Catalog

One of the unintended consequences of so many toy recalls is that holiday catalogs, printed far in advance, are now full of recalled toys.

2:22 PM on Tue Nov 13 2007, by Meg Marco, 4,231 views, Comment

Chinese Lead Toy Maker Commits Suicide In Mattel Recall Aftermath

The owner of a Chinese toy factory identified by Mattel as the maker of the lead-tainted toys involved in a million unit recall committed suicide Saturday afternoon inside his factory, according to Chinese officials, the AP reports. According to...

8:46 AM on Mon Aug 13 2007, by Ben Popken, 3,248 views, Comment

More Mattel Lead Painted Toy Recalls Tomorrow

Toy-giant Mattel will recall yet more toys covered in deadly lead-tainted paint, the AP reports.

6:58 PM on Tue Sep 4 2007, by Ben Popken, 1,348 views, Comment

Mattel Will Recall Another Chinese-Made Toy For Lead Paint

Mattel is probably going to take another toy off the shelves due to overleaded paint, reports the AP and a tipster. The announcement of which toy could come today.

8:18 AM on Tue Aug 14 2007, by Ben Popken, 937 views, Comment