Parents, this is why 'warnings like this one' are issued to our readers. We regret, however, that only a tiny fraction of parents read these posts and that it sometimes takes a tragedy to motivate a company to recall an obviously dangerous product.The CPSC has reported than an eight-year-old girl was hospitalized after swallowing loose magnets from … [Read more...]

Gateway has recalled about 14,000 lithium ion notebook computer batteries due to fire hazard.These lithium-ion battery packs can overheat, which could pose a fire hazard to consumers. This is not an internal battery cell defect.Incidents/Injuries: Gateway has received four reports of battery packs overheating, including minor property damage. No … [Read more...]

About 1.5 Million Thomas and Friends wooden railway toys have been recalled due to surface paints containing lead. As you may have already guessed, these wooden toy trains, buildings, vehicles and other parts were made in China.(Note: There have been millions of toys recalled since this event. Please click here to read a current List of Toy … [Read more...]

The following supermarkets have recalled toothpaste made in China: Pitusa, National Lumber, Everything To Weight, Supermarkets and Supermarkets Pitusa of Carolina, Puerto Rico.This chain of stores is asking consumers to return all toothpaste of origin "Made in China" in the following sizes: large 6.4 oz with dental brush, 1.76 ounces … [Read more...]