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Reebok to pay $1 million penalty for lead paint violation

by Sandy Maple, Posted Mar 18th 2008 2:36PM

Blaming China for all the lead-contaminated products they send to the U.S. is fair, I think. After all, they made the stuff, right? But what about the U.S. companies they make it for? The Consumer Product Safety Commission has promised to make these ...
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500 toys not made in China

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Nov 9th 2007 1:03PM

What with recall after recall of toys made in China, many contaminated with toxic levels of lead, a lot of parents are looking for toys made elsewhere this holiday season. According to one website, Toys-R-Us has conveniently put together a list of ...
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Britney Spears on Sesame Street?

by Sandy Maple, Posted Oct 24th 2007 2:01PM

Despite the fact that the troubled celebrity has lost custody of her own children, Britney Spears would like to come into your home and entertain yours. According to reports, Spears has signed on for an appearance on Sesame Street. That's right, she ...
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Possible Curious George recall coming

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Oct 11th 2007 1:30PM

Curious George, that loveable, bubbly monkey, may have gotten himself in a different kind of pickle. Marvel Enterprises has stopped shipping Chinese-made Curious George products and may be issuing a recall in the near future, if an independent ...
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Healthy lunch boxes not so healthy

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Sep 22nd 2007 2:02PM

The California Department of Public Health, in an effort to convince kids to eat healthy meals, has passed out more than 50,000 lunch boxes featuring slogans such as "Eat Fruits & Vegetables and Be Active". Catchy, eh? The problem is, the lunch ...
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Product Recall: Children's Divine Inspiration Charm Bracelets

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 23rd 2007 10:34AM

Buy-Rite Designs Inc., of Freehold, New Jersey, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Divine Inspiration Charm Bracelets. It seems that these crosses are just too much to bear -- they contain too ...
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Product Recall: TOBY & ME Jewelry Sets

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Aug 23rd 2007 9:33AM

TOBY N.Y.C., of New York, New York, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their TOBY & ME Jewelry Sets. Can you guess why? Yep. "The recalled metal jewelry sets contain high levels of lead. Lead is ...
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Product Recall: Children's Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted May 16th 2007 10:58AM

Spandrel Sales and Marketing Inc., of Tempe, Arizona, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Children's Necklaces, Bracelets and Rings. The jewelry in question is actually part of the Crown Jewels ...
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Toxic toys could be banned in California

by Kristin Darguzas, Posted May 12th 2007 5:01PM

Some alarming accusations about the potentially devastating effects of an ingredient in plastic baby toys have provoked debate and a potential ban in California. California may become the first state in America to ban baby toys that some say are ...
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Product Recall: Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Apr 18th 2007 2:24PM

Cardinal Distributing Co., of Baltimore, Maryland, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Children's Charm Bracelets and "Sportswear" Necklaces. The paint on this jewelry contains high levels of ...
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Product Recall: Metal Key Chains

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Apr 4th 2007 3:00PM

Dollar General Merchandising, Inc., of Goodlettsville, Tennessee, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling three styles of Metal Key Chains. It turns out these key chains are contaminated with alien spores ...
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Product Recall: "Groovy Grabber" Bracelets

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Apr 4th 2007 1:03PM

A&A Global Industries, of Cockeysville, Maryland, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their "Groovy Grabber" Bracelets. Surprisingly, the paint on the metallic band contains high levels of lead. ...
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Product Recall: Children's Mood Necklaces

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Mar 16th 2007 4:35PM

Rhode Island Novelty, of Cumberland, R.I., in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Children's Mood Necklaces. Just like the necklaces I wrote about earlier, these too have been found to contain high ...
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Product Recall: Claire's Children's Necklaces

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Mar 16th 2007 2:05PM

Claire's Boutiques Inc., of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling some of their Children's Necklaces. The necklaces have been found to contain high levels of lead. I'm ...
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Product Recall: Children's Mood Necklaces

by Roger Sinasohn, Posted Mar 14th 2007 4:59PM

United Imports Inc., of Flushing, N.Y., in cooperation with the Consumer Product Safety Commission, is voluntarily recalling their Children's Mood Necklaces. This is yet another line of children's jewelry that contains high levels of toxic lead. ...
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