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November 10, 2010
USA Recall: Repair Needed on Spark & Spitfire Inline Rollerblades
Rollerblade USA together with the CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) have issued a recall affecting Spark and Spitfire Inline Roller Blades. The hazard is the frame mounting bolts and wheel axle bolts which can be loose on new skates. Loose wheels or frames on the skates can cause the rider to fall, posing a risk of injury.Continue Reading
November 7, 2010
Everything's Rosie in July 2011
Everything’s Rosie has gained plenty of fans since the television show was launched on the BBC channel Cbeebies in May.
Vivid Imaginations, the toy company, will be producing a range of soft toys, collectibles, musical toys, games and puzzles, however, they won’t appear in shops until July 2011.Continue Reading
November 1, 2010
Toys R Us Opens Order & Collect Service in Ireland
Toys R Us have opened a collection point for internet orders in Ireland. The Toys R Us Express Pick Up is in Blanchardstown, Dublin.Continue Reading
October 30, 2010
USA Toy Recall: Children's Halloween Lanterns Sold by Dollar Tree
Dollar Tree have recalled its Pumpkin, Ghost and Skull Children’s Halloween Lanterns Due to Fire and Burn Hazards. Imported by Greenbrier International Inc., around 682,000 units of these products, made in China, are affected.Continue Reading
October 28, 2010
Toy Recall: Halloween Face Paint & Gory Gloves Sold by Poundland
Poundland have recalled sets of Halloween Face Paints and pairs Gory Rubber Halloween Gloves, due to what the retailer describes as: “unacceptable levels of a chemical that maybe unsafe for young children has been discovered in one of the samples sent for additional testing”.Continue Reading
October 27, 2010
Dream Time: Toy Industry Pick its Hot Tips for Christmas 2010
The Toy Retailers Association revealed its Dream Toys list of what it believes will be the top selling toys this Christmas. Many of the big established toy companies such as Mattel, Hasbro and Lego dominate the list.Continue Reading
October 26, 2010
iPhone Please Santa: Apple Gadgets Top Toy Survey
Children will be asking Santa for expensive gadgets, rather than toys, this Christmas according to the Duracell Toy Report. Apple’s iPhone 4, iPad and iPod Touch take the top three places in the survey’s results.Continue Reading
October 23, 2010
JLS Dolls Available Now from The Entertainer
JLS fans can now buy the eagerly anticipated range of collectible figures from The Entertainer chain of toy shops, both online and in-store. Continue Reading
October 22, 2010
USA Toy Recall: Projector Flashlights Sold at Dollar Tree
Wolverine, Spider-Man and Iron Man 2 Projector Flashlights sold at Dollar Tree have been recalled by the retailer and the US Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC).
Around 275,000 units are affected because the flashlights can cause the batteries and/or bulb to overheat; posing a fire and burn hazards to consumers.Continue Reading