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CPSC Chief Inez Tenenbaum Says China Has 'Gotten The Message'

CPSC Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum. Credit: Robert Giroux/MCT
"Made in China." It's the calling card of a staggering percentage of products that Americans buy. And what does that phrase conjure for you? Poorly made? Dangerous? Ask America's ...

Product Recall: Remote controlled helicopter toys

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 102,000 "Thunder Wolf" Remote Controlled Indoor Helicopters. The rechargeable battery in the helicopter can overheat and cause the helicopter to melt, burn or otherwise ...

Product Recall: Target toy sundaes

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced the recall of about 22,000 Play Wonder Toy Sundae Sets sold exclusively at Target Stores. The wooden cherries on top of the toy sundaes can come off and pose a choking hazard to young ...

Product Recall: Magnetic dart boards

Apparently these Fun 'n Safe Magnetic Dart Boards aren't so safe after all. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has announced a recall of about 250,000 of them due to the fact that the small magnets at the ends of the darts can detach and ...

Disney to independently test products for safety

Normally, The Walt Disney Company leaves product safety testing up to the manufacturers of their products. But with all the recent recalls of toys made in China, Disney has decided to step up and be responsible for the toys they sell. Beginning in ...

Pajamas are now listed among toxic items from China

The latest items in a recent list of banned Chinese merchandise are children's pajamas. New Zealand is investigating shipments of Chinese produced pajamas on the grounds that the garments contain dangerous levels of formaldehyde. The chemical is ...

Product Recall: Mattel "Sarge" die cast toy cars

Mattel is having a bad run lately. With one product recall after another, one has to wonder how this will affect their bottom line. But more importantly, how is it affecting our kids? The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission in cooperation with ...

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