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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 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
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
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
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
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
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... |
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
September 20, 2004 |
CPSC Warns Parents About Choking Hazards to Young Children September is Baby Safety Month and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is asking parents and caregivers to check their home for items that may pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 12, 2008 |
Consumer Alert: Fire Hazard with Remote-Controlled Helicopters and Airplanes Playing with remote-controlled helicopters and airplanes can be fun, but the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is concerned about an emerging fire hazard from the battery technology being used with these toys. |
U.S. CPSC
December 24, 2003 |
Consumers Are Logging On This Holiday Season to New Federal Web Site Recalls.gov is a "one-stop shop" for consumers to have easier access to all recall announcements from various federal agencies. |
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
September 12, 2006 |
CPSC Warns about TV, Large Furniture Tip-Over Dangers More than 100 deaths have been reported since 2000; most involve young children. |
U.S. CPSC
October 6, 2004 |
CPSC Targets Vulnerable, Hard-to-Reach Populations - Stratton Tells Congress About Toy and Child Product Safety Actions The CPSC chairman told the House Commerce Subcommittee on Consumer Protection that agency continues to enforce standards, announce recalls, and prevent deaths and injuries from rising. |
U.S. CPSC
September 10, 2008 |
CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month As parents prepare for a new baby with love and care, CPSC urges keeping safety in the mix. |
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
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
June 12, 2002 |
Pop 'n Scoot Ride-on Toys Recalled by Little Tikes Young children who lean forward can fall forward over the handlebars, causing facial injuries. |
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. |
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 9, 2002 |
California Man Sentenced for Importing Illegal Toys Steve Thai, owner of the now defunct Super Rambo Inc., of Los Angeles, Calif., was sentenced to three years probation and ordered to pay a $20,000 fine for importing children's toys that violate federal law... |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2001 |
Holiday Safety Alert This list identifies recalled children's products that are off store shelves but may still be lurking in attics, basements, toy boxes or closets. |
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
August 1, 2007 |
CPSC Releases the Top Five Hidden Home Hazards By being aware of these top five hidden home hazards, many lives can be spared and life-altering injuries avoided. |
U.S. CPSC
June 14, 2005 |
CPSC Staff Powered Scooter Study Shows Just 4 in 10 Victims Wore Helmets In an estimated 10,000 emergency room injuries involving powered scooters, 7 out of 10 incidents were behavior or environment-related. So, following local laws and CPSC safety guidelines can play a strong role in protecting children. |
U.S. CPSC
July 5, 2002 |
California Company Agrees To $140,000 Fine For Importing Illegal Children's Toys |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. |
U.S. CPSC
November 26, 2002 |
Holiday Toy Recall Checklist CPSC Makes List & Says Check It Twice for Recalled Toys & Kids Products |
U.S. CPSC
April 13, 2006 |
CPSC Warns of Banned "Kinder Chocolate Eggs" Containing Toys Which Can Pose Choking, Aspiration Hazards to Young Children This product is banned for sale in the United States because the toy surprise hidden inside can pose choking and aspiration hazards to children younger than 3 years of age. |
U.S. CPSC
February 14, 2005 |
CPSC Releases Special Report On Older Consumer Injuries According to a new study on emergency room injuries of adults 65 and older, that age group is increasingly at risk for product-related injuries in or around the home, especially falls. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2008 |
Data Shows Unstable TVs, Furniture and Appliances Pose Deadly Danger to Children To help prevent tip-over hazards, the CPSC recommends the following safety tips. |
Health
May 2008
Alexandra Zissu |
Your Child's Toy Box Play it safe with simple toys like blocks and bears. |
U.S. CPSC
April 19, 2007 |
Small Magnets Are Injuring Children; CPSC Releases Stronger Warning to Parents Within the past year, the CPSC has conducted five recalls with more than eight million products containing magnets that could come loose and fall out of the product. |
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
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 10, 2006 |
CPSC Reminds Parents to Keep Safety in Mind When Sending Children Back To School Watch for drawstrings on children's clothing... Buy the right bicycle helmet... How to spot safe playgrounds... Secure soccer goals... Buy standardized art supplies... |
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
September 8, 2009 |
CPSC Joins President Obama's Back-to-School Campaign As a new school year gets underway, President Obama launched a major back-to-school campaign today aimed at keeping kids in the classroom. |
U.S. CPSC
December 12, 2001 |
Kids II Inc. Recall Pop Links Toys The tips on the links that snap together like a chain, can break off, posing a choking 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
December 12, 2001 |
Baby Buzz'r International Recall Toy Baby Buzz'r The red, green and blue button covers on the toy can come off, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
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
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 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
August 18, 2005 |
CPSC Issues New Back-To-School Safety Tips Safety checks for bike helmets, playgrounds and athletic fields top the list for the season's concerns. |
U.S. CPSC
November 25, 2003 |
CPSC Chairman Warns Holiday Shoppers about Hazardous Recalled Toys U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) Chairman Hal Stratton today warned holiday season gift buyers to be on the lookout for recently recalled toys and children's products that pose serious safety threats to youngsters. A new website, Recalls.gov, will help consumers stay safe. |
U.S. CPSC
April 8, 2011 |
CPSC: Parents, Caregivers Should Consider Safety Before Opening Windows Opening windows in your home to enjoy the warmer temperatures may seem harmless, but open windows have proven to be sources of injury and death for young children. |
U.S. CPSC
February 25, 2005 |
Dollar Tree Stores Inc. Recall of Electronic Musical Toys The ball on the end of the drumstick sold with these toys can break off during use, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
June 27, 2007 |
CPSC Warns of Deadly Dangers When Consumers Use Illegal Fireworks On average there are about seven firework-related deaths each year. |
U.S. CPSC
January 20, 2004 |
Children's Toys Recalled by K'NEX Industries The air motor in the toy cars can burst while being pumped up, causing parts of the motor or car to break off. Some of these parts can have sharp points and pose a risk of eye or laceration injuries. |
