The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with American Greetings Corp. of Cleveland, Ohio, is recalling about 60,000 DesignWare Confetti Bursts because the surface paint on the individual bags of confetti contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. No injuries have been reported thus … [Read more...]
Fisher-Price Caught Red-Handed But Still Peddling Lead
The following is an email we received from Ed Mierzwinski, Federal Consumer Program Director of CoPIRG, a consumer rights advocacy group and watchdog in Colorado.Fisher-Price: Caught Red-handed, But Still Peddling LeadIt's one thing to have state pride, but quite another to have state bias when it comes to protecting kids from unsafe toys. … [Read more...]
Study Says Many Dangerous Toys Still on Shelves
As read on the Kroot Law Chicago website, a study just released by the Ecology Center, a non-profit organization based in Michigan, indicates that there are still many toys not-yet recalled that contain dangerous levels of lead.The report points to tests on more than 1,200 toys and products for children which showed that 35 percent of these … [Read more...]
Oscillating Ceramic Heaters Recalled for Fire Danger
It's that time of year again. People are bundling up inside and turning on the space heaters, which usually brings on a rash of heater-related fires and the recall of a few dozen space heater brands.The US Consumer Product Safety Commission and Collins International Co. have recalled oscillating ceramic heaters (pictured below) sold at Menards … [Read more...]
Old Navy Boys' Jackets Recalled
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Old Navy LLC, has nnounced a voluntary recall of Performance Fleece-lined Boys Jackets . Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed.The jackets have a waist drawstring with a toggle that could become snagged or caught in small spaces or … [Read more...]
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