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U.S. CPSC November 14, 2006	List of Top Holiday Safety Tips Released CPSC, AARP ask consumers to pay attention to age labels.
U.S. CPSC July 5, 2002	California Company Agrees To $140,000 Fine For Importing Illegal Children's Toys
U.S. CPSC November 20, 2007	CPSC Delivers the ABC's of Toy Safety Knowing your ABC's of toy safety will make for happy holidays.
U.S. CPSC November 17, 2009	"Town Hall on Toy Safety": CPSC Talks to Parents About New Rules Aimed at Making Toys Safer At a Town Hall meeting held in New York City, CPSC Chairman Inez Tenenbaum was joined by parents and consumers to talk toy safety.
U.S. CPSC January 25, 2011	Kang Sheng Group Recalls Butterfly Push Toy Due to Choking Hazard The plastic balls on the butterfly's wings can break, causing small metal balls inside to come free. These metal balls pose choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 3, 2010	One Step Ahead Recalls Children's Stacking Toys Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazard The fabric covering the stacking ring's center pole can come apart at the seam exposing the foam material inside. The foam material poses choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
The Motley Fool December 4, 2007 Mary Dalrymple	Buying Safe Toys for the Holidays Recent recalls may have you spooked, but it's still possible to find safe playthings. In an ironic twist, all the bad news means there is a lot of information about toy manufacturing and safety this year.
U.S. CPSC November 18, 2010	CPSC Releases Top Three Tips for a Safer Holiday Toy Shopping and Playing Experience The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission wants parents and consumers to know that safeguards put in place in recent years are making a positive impact and helping to restore confidence in the safety of toys in the marketplace.
U.S. CPSC October 10, 2003	CPSC Announces Test Results for Halloween Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission found one toy labeling violation but no flammability concerns with a Halloween costume cited in the October issue of a widely circulated magazine.
U.S. CPSC March 1, 2007	Fisher-Price Fined $975,000 for Failing to Report a Serious Choking, Aspiration Hazard with a Popular Children's Toy The company failed to report that a nail fastener in the Little People(R) Animal Sounds Farm could separate from the toy and pose a serious choking or aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC February 27, 2003	"Busy Bug" Plush Toys Recalled by The Betesh Group The antennae of the plush toy can be chewed or pulled off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 30, 2002	California Company Agrees to $125,000 Fine for Importing Illegal Toys Golden Gift L.L.C. of Vernon, Calif., has agreed to pay a $125,000 fine for importing toys that did not meet federal safety standards. The CPSC alleged that Golden Gift knowingly imported children's toys that violated the CPSC's small parts and labeling requirements...
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2002	Four California Companies Charged With Illegal Toy Importation
U.S. CPSC July 2, 2003	"Egg Dippers" Easter Plush Toys Recalled by Small Small World The toys' seams can separate and allow small beads to be released, presenting an aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 12, 2004	Battat Inc. to Pay Penalty for Failing to Report Hazard with Children's Toy Battat Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty to settle allegations that it did not give the government a timely report of a safety hazard involving a children's toy.
U.S. CPSC November 12, 2008	Shop CPSC Toy Safety Tips Before Shopping for Holiday Gifts The CPSC issued its annual holiday safety messages to remind parents to be diligent when making holiday shopping choices.
U.S. CPSC September 24, 2003	CPSC Announces Results of Investigation of Yo-Yo Water Ball Toys The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission believes there is a low but potential risk of strangulation from the yo-yo water ball toy. The stretchy cord of the toy can wrap around a child's neck when the child swings the toy overhead like a lasso.
U.S. CPSC November 28, 2001	HandsOnToys Rattle Recall The rattle can break and expose the noisemaker inside the rattle handle, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2002	Snail Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO Corporation and Small World Toys The eyes on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 17, 2009	TGH International Trading to Pay $31,500 for Violating Federal Safety Law TGH imported more than 11,000 toys into the United States between March 2005 and June 2006. These toys contained small parts that presented choking and aspiration hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 12, 2002	Graco Recall of Toy Track on Activity Centers The toy track can break, presenting a cut or pinch hazard and exposed small parts pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 28, 2006	CPSC Takes Step Forward In Effort to Protect Children From Hazardous Metal Jewelry The U.S. CPSC unanimously approved an advance notice of proposed rulemaking that could lead to a ban of children's metal jewelry that has more than 0.06 percent of total lead.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2004	CPSC, National Safety Organizations Announce Resale Round-Up 2004 CPSC is joining forces with the National Safe Kids Campaign, The Danny Foundation, and the National Association of Resale & Thrift Shops (NARTS) to stop the resale of dangerous products.
U.S. CPSC May 1, 2002	Duckie Ring Rattle/Teethers Recalled by Prestige Toy The rattle may break, causing small beads to fall out, which presents a potential choking hazard to young children...
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U.S. CPSC February 7, 2008	West Music Recalls Egg-Shaker Toy Instruments Due to Choking and Aspiration Hazards The end cap can detach from the egg shaker and allow the small beads to spill out, posing choking/aspiration hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC June 10, 2010	Rhino Toys Inc. Recalls Bead Toy Due to Choking Hazard The toys' plastic wires can detach from the hubs due to insufficient adhesive, allowing the beads to slide off. The loose beads pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 30, 2005	Federal Agencies Working to Keep Children Safe from Dangerous Toys -- Advise Consumers to Shop Smart for Appropriate-Age Gifts for Youngsters While the government is doing its part to protect young children from hazardous toys, parents and grandparents can contribute to their families safety by being educated shoppers.
U.S. CPSC July 25, 2002	Sorter Toys Recalled by Small World Toys The plastic windows on the "see-inside" sorting blocks can break, causing the beads inside to be released. This presents a choking hazard to children.
U.S. CPSC April 23, 2003	Little People Animal Sounds Farms Recalled by Fisher-Price Two small metal screws that hold the toy "stall doors" in place can come off, posing an aspiration or choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2001	Curious George Toy Recall The toys include fabric-filled mobile phones that can pose a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC January 12, 2011	Toy Mobile Phones Recalled by Discovery Toys Due to Choking Hazard The clear plastic antenna can break off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC July 29, 2008	Wooden Toys Recalled by Earthentree Due To Choking and Strangulation Hazards The recalled toys contain small parts or can break into small parts, posing a choking hazard. The recalled rattles violate the federal rattle standard. Some of the toys also have a string longer than 12 inches, which can pose a strangulation hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 22, 2003	Toy Vehicles Recalled by International Playthings Inc. Small parts on the vehicles can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 28, 2010	Discount School Supply Recalls Double Egg Shakers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the red eggs contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard.
U.S. CPSC May 23, 2007	Tri-Star International Recalls Children's Toys Due to Choking Hazard These toys contain small parts, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC April 14, 2004	Tek Nek Toys Recall of Ride-On Toys Tek Nek Toys is voluntarily recalling about 70,000 ride-on toy trucks for repair. The screw and nut assembly attaching the steering wheel can come loose, posing a choking and aspiration hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC October 10, 2002	Caterpillar Pull Toy Recalled by BRIO Corporation The antenna on the pull toy can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC September 27, 2006	Suave Kids Bath Sets Sold at Wal-Mart Recalled for Choking, Other Hazards Items in these baths sets contain part or components that pose choking, strangulation or suffocation hazards to young children.
U.S. CPSC November 22, 2004	CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Gift Shoppers of Hazardous Recalled Toys The agency posted recalled toys and children's products before the holiday season. To further reduce deaths and injuries, and to quickly get the word out about consumer safety issues, CPSC launched the Neighborhood Safety Network (NSN).
U.S. CPSC September 22, 2006	Playskool Voluntarily Recalls Toy Tool Benches after the Death of Two Toddlers The recall responds to reports that a 19-month-old boy and a 2-year-old boy suffocated when oversized, plastic toy nails sold with the tool bench toys became lodged in their throats.
U.S. CPSC October 9, 2003	Magic Cabin Recall of Wooden Toy Cars The wheels on the toy car can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC May 17, 2010	Children's Deaths Prompt Recall of Toy Dart Gun Sets Sold Exclusively at Family Dollar Stores The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Family Dollar Stores Inc., of Charlotte, N.C., is announcing the voluntary recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets, due to an aspiration hazard.
The Motley Fool December 3, 2007 Rich Duprey	Hasbro's Self-Serving PSA The toy maker is advertising its lack of lead-related recalls, but that is only half the picture. In this tough retail environment, Hasbro is looking for a way to separate itself from the crowd. Investors, take note.
U.S. CPSC September 4, 2002	Playskool Toy Chests Sold at Target Recalled by XL Machine Ltd. Screws in the chests' lid support hinges can loosen over time, and come out from the base of the toy chests. If this happens, the lids of the toy chests can collapse suddenly, possibly causing injuries to children's head, neck, fingers or hands.
U.S. CPSC February 15, 2005	Wal-Mart Stores Recall of Reef Rocker Infant Toys The seam on the plastic balls can separate, releasing the small toy inside and posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 6, 2001	Little Tikes Recalls Lobster Toy Attached to Stationary Entertainer The antennae on the lobster toy can break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC December 23, 2002	Lovee Doll & Toy Co., Inc. Recall of Talking Dolls Buttons on the dolls' outfit could detach, posing a choking hazard to young children.
U.S. CPSC August 7, 2002	Wooden Clacker and Ride-On Toys Recalled by Pottery Barn Kids The wooden peg can come off of the Star Clacker toy and pose a choking hazard. The Ride-On Duck's wheel cap can break, allowing the wheel to come off and release small parts, also presenting a choking hazard to young children.