UK Children’s Book Safety Notice: This Little Baby Board Book
July 30, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
An urgent safety notice has been issued as there is a potential safety hazard with This Little Baby board books that are in Bookstart Baby packs.
Parents have been advised to check that there is no plastic film on the mirror at the back of the book. If there is a plastic film on the mirror, it must be removed it before the book is placed in the hands children. Read more
UK Product Safety Notice: Projector Torch free with Dr Who Adventures Magazine
June 29, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
The publishers of Dr Who Adventures Magazine have issued a safety notice regarding the projector torch included with issue 172 (with Rory on the cover). Read more
UK Children’s Book Recall: Baby’s First Book (Boy’s Edition)
June 18, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Usborne Publishing are recalling its Baby’s first book (boys edition) Cloth Book. Small parts have been found in UK editions sold between August 2008 – December 2009, presenting a choking hazard to children under 3 years of age. Read more
Jo-Ann Stores to Pay $50,000 over alleged Lead Paint in Robbie Ducky Products
May 2, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under News, Safety, Toy Industry
The CPSC (U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission) have announced that Jo-Ann Stores Inc. have agreed to pay a $50,000 civil penalty for allegedly importing and selling children’s products that violated the federal lead paint ban. Read more
Schylling to Pay $200,000 over Alleged Lead Paint in Toys
February 23, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Environment, News, Safety, Toy Industry
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced today that Schylling Associates Inc. has agreed to pay a $200,000 civil penalty to resolve allegations that the company violated the federal lead paint ban regarding toys and failed to immediately report about the non-compliant toys. Read more
US Recall: Tiny Love Wind Chime Toys Due to Puncture and Laceration Hazards
February 11, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Tiny Love, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, have announced a voluntary recall of Tiny Love Wind Chime Toys due to puncture and laceration hazards. Read more
US Recall: Pull Toys by Manhattan Due to Choking Hazard
February 11, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Manhattan Group LLC, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada, have announced a voluntary recall of Pull-A-Long Friends Toucan™, Pull-A-Long Friends Alligator™, and Pull-A-Long Friends Sharky™.
About 2,400 of these products, made in Thailand, have been sold in the United States and 400 in Canada. However, no injuries or incidents have been reported to date.
The toy has wooden components that can break or come loose, posing a choking/aspiration hazard to young children. Read more
US Recall: Discovery Kids Animated Marine & Safari Lamps
February 11, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Innovage and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of the product: Discovery Kids™ Animated Marine and Safari Lamps.
About 360,000 units of the product, made in China, are affected due to a defect in the lamp’s printed circuit board that can cause an electrical short, posing a fire and burn hazard to consumers. Read more
US Recall: Toy Guns Sold at Dollar General
February 9, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Dollar General and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission CPSC) have announced a voluntary recall of the Special Forces and Police SWAT Toy Gun Sets.
The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns’ barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children. Read more
US Recall: Disney Fairies Tiny Tink & Friends
February 3, 2010 by The Toy Detectives
Filed under Recalls, Safety
Playmates Toys, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Health Canada have announced a voluntary recall of Tiny Tink and Friends Children’s Toy Jewelry. Use of these product should stop immediately.
This recall involves charms sold with the Tiny Tink and Friends toy jewelry sets. The charm is attached to a cord using a metal ring and cylinder and included with the sets as a separate accessory that children can attach to the toy necklace, bracelet or key chain. Read more
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