Toys

fines
Lead Paint To Cost OKK $655,000
The OKK Trading company has agreed to pay a $655,000 fine for violating the federal ban on lead in children's toys. Over the past two years, the California-based company has issued six recalls spanning almost 18,000 toys and baby products. More »

5:45 PM on Mon Jun 29 2009
By Carey
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misleading
Not-So Accurate Free Toys 'R' Us Shipping Promise Makes Reader Shoot Self In Foot
Toys "R" Us has a clever little "free shipping" trap going on with its Nerf guns, reader Chi writes. The site offers a couple of compelling deals that, when combined together, cancel one another out and pretty much screw you over. More »

2:08 PM on Thu Jun 25 2009
By Phil Villarreal
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Most discussed PsiCop: I thought all the "Toys 'R' Us" stores were either closed or converted to "Babies 'R' Us," and that "Toys more »
mattel
Mattel Will Pay $2.3 Million Penalty For All Those Lead Toys

Remember back when lead toys were all the rage? Oh, those dangerous days, when you couldn't lick a Dora the Explorer doll without fear of memory loss! Well, Mattel and the Consumer Prouct Safety Commission (CPSC) have reached an agreement on how much Mattel should pay for importing toys that exceeded U.S. lead safety guidelines, and the amount is $2.3 million. Maybe now the CPSC can use some of that money to grease the DC wheels and get their new chair nominee confirmed.

"Mattel to Pay $2.3 Million Penalty for Toy Hazard" [Bloomberg]
(Photo: IntangibleArts)

10:25 PM on Fri Jun 5 2009
By Chris Walters
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Most discussed KingPsyz here for...: And why is this going to to the CPSC and not to you know THE CONSUMERS AND THEIR FAMILES? What danger more »
mega brands
Can Master Chief Help Mega Beat Lego's Jedi?
Remember Magnetix, those magnetic toys that were the subject of a series of major recalls, culminating in a $1.1 million fine against manufacturer Mega Brands for not disclosing the deadly risk that those tiny magnets posed to children? The family-run Canadian company is trying to make a comeback, positioning a new series of Halo-themed toys against Lego's popular Star Wars products. At a recent toy fair, the company even brought along an actor dressed up as Halo hero Master Chief to hawk their wares (no, we didn't get to peek under his helmet). More »

4:00 PM on Thu May 28 2009
By Marc Perton
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Most discussed GyroMight: They might need Star Trek, MST3K, Fire Fly and Buffy to back Halo to defeat the juggernaut that is Star more »
Toys R Us to buy FAO Schwarz. The venerable toy retailer and backstop for Apple's flagship store has been owned by investment firm D.E. Shaw since filing for bankruptcy a few years ago. As part of the deal, TRU is expected to swap its Times Square ferris wheel for FAO's giant piano keyboard. [Bloomberg] MORE »

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accidental porn
Mom! My "New" PSP Is Full Of Porn!
When a 6-year-old Tampa Bay boy turned on his "new" PSP from Walmart there was a little something extra included. Lots and lots of porn! More »

10:40 AM on Tue Apr 14 2009
By Meg Marco
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toys
Are Webkinz One Year Subscriptions An Unethical Ploy To Sell More Toys?
Reader Christopher bought his daughter a Webkinz stuffed animal — for those of your who are not familiar with these toys — with each animal you receive a code that is good for a one year subscription to a virtual version of the toy. After a year — you need to buy another toy or you lose access to your previous pets. Buying more than one toy per year doesn't extend your subscription, you have to buy one each year to keep it going. Christopher thinks this is unethical. More »

12:29 PM on Wed Feb 18 2009
By Meg Marco
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Most discussed Andrea Viera: Rant/ How about this: Instead of buying a toy that your kids can play with online...play with your kid! I'm not blaming the more »
videos
Prediction: 'Elmo Tickle Hands' Will Be Most Abused Toy of 2009

Furries rejoice! Andy at NonToxicReviews is covering Toy Fair in NYC this week, and he's just uploaded some footage of the latest in the unending parade of Elmo merchandise: vibrating, giggling gloves that you can wear. We're almost afraid to see the videos that are going to start popping up once these hit the market. More »

10:38 AM on Mon Feb 16 2009
By Chris Walters
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Most discussed Jim Topoleski: REALLY??? Didnt they learn anything after the Harry Potter vibrating broom fiasco. more »

After protests from the First Lady, toy company Ty has agreed not to sell "Sweet Sasha" and "Marvelous Malia" dolls. Ty, the maker of Beanie Babies, had maintained that the dolls were not based on the Obama daughters. MORE »

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Barbie may have to move out of the dream house or whatever — sales are down 9% and Mattel is hurting. [Bizjournals] MORE »

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followups
Caylee Anthony Doll Won't Be Sold
The manufacturer of the Caylee Anthony Doll has decided to not sell it, bowing to public reaction over the plans to sell a doll "inspired by" a child homicide victim. [Cayleedoll] (Thanks to J M!)

10:31 AM on Tue Jan 27 2009
By Chris Walters
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really bad taste
Toy Manufacturer To Sell Caylee Anthony Doll
Now you too can be a part of the Caylee Anthony saga unfolding on cable news networks! What's that? This is a grotesque commercialization of what should be a private tragedy? Don't be such a downer! "We want it to be a tribute," Showbiz Promotions prez Jaime Salcedo told the Orlando Sentinel. Heck, he's even thinking of donating $3 per purchase to some good cause or another. More »

8:53 PM on Mon Jan 26 2009
By Chris Walters
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Most discussed nicemarmot617: Somebody's gonna say it, might as well be me: so does the doll come with duct tape and sparkly stickers? more »
how to
Find If Your Kid's Toys Got Recalled

Want to know if your kid's toys got recalled? The Parents.com Toy and Product Recall finder shows you. Just enter the name, brand, or model number, or search by category. For this task, at least, it's more More organized and prettier than Google.

Toy and Product Recall Finder [Parents.com]

4:58 PM on Mon Jan 26 2009
By Ben Popken
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Most discussed Homerjay here for...: My kid has like a thousand toys. Am I supposed to go through them one by one to see if more »
consumer product safety improvement act
Hooray! CPSC Agrees To Exempt Some Natural Items From Product Safety Act
Step back from the ledge, makers of lovingly hand-carved wooden dolls: the Consumer Product Safety Commission has lurched into action and tentatively agreed to exempt some materials and items from the lead-testing requirements in the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act. More »

12:25 PM on Thu Jan 8 2009
By Alex Chasick
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stern talking to
Consumers Union Asks Nancy Nord, CPSC To Do A Better Job Explaining These New Toy Testing Rules
In this letter (PDF) sent to CPSC chair Nancy Nord, and released to the public, Consumers Union and a bunch of other consumer interest groups ask the CPSC to please do its part to clear up all the confusion over the coming Toy Testing Apocalypse. Don't want to read the whole thing? Here's a much shorter summary: More »

7:08 PM on Wed Jan 7 2009
By Chris Walters
0 views, 55 comments

Most discussed Echomatrix: damn government. Tries to do the right thing but even screws up that too more »
security
Fisher-Price Kiddie Camera Comes With Fun And A Computer Virus
Jeff says his kid's new toy, a working camera from Fisher-Price, tried to give his computer a virus when he plugged it in! More »

7:22 PM on Fri Jan 2 2009
By Chris Walters
0 views, 77 comments
christmas
So, What Did Everybody Get For Christmas?
If America's Google searches for the 25th are any indicator, you all enjoyed tasty meals at IHOP, went for a Christmas Day shopping spree at Walmart, and gave up on Rock Band and Guitar Hero and searched for cheat codes. Tell us what you got, and what you gave, in the comments.

10:30 AM on Fri Dec 26 2008
By Alex Chasick
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Most discussed bbbco: Why do we no longer trust our friends and family to actually buy good and worthwhile, thoughtful Christmas presents for more »
hasbro
How Do You Reach Hasbro's CEO Brian Goldner?
Hasbro promised to replace a Nerf product that broke within minutes of being removed from its package, but that was back in October and Ed still hasn't received anything. More »

12:44 AM on Wed Dec 24 2008
By Chris Walters
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