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U.S. CPSC
December 4, 2009 |
Excelligence Learning Corp. to Pay $25,000 Civil Penalty Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban The settlement resolves allegations that Excelligence imported more than 33,000 units of children's products that contained lead paint above the 0.06 percent legal limit   |
U.S. CPSC
December 29, 2009 |
RC2 Corp. to Pay $1.25 Million Civil Penalty: Thomas & Friends Wooden Railway Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that RC2 Corp., of Oak Brook, Ill. has agreed to pay a $1.25 million civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban. |
U.S. CPSC
August 28, 2007 |
Children's Watering Cans Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Ban The beak of the watering can contains lead in the paint, which violates the federal law prohibiting lead paint on children's toys. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
U.S. CPSC
October 25, 2007 |
Jo-Ann Stores Expands Recall of Children's Toy Garden Tools Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard Surface paint on the handle of the toy gardening tools can contain excessive levels of lead paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
September 26, 2007 |
Children's Toy Rakes Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores Recalled Due to Violation of Lead in Paint Standard Surface paint on the handle of the rake can contain excessive levels of lead paint, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 4, 2010 |
Schylling Associates to Pay a $200,000 Civil Penalty for Violation of Lead Paint Ban and for Failure to Report The penalty settlement resolves allegations that the company violated the federal lead paint ban regarding toys with surface paints containing lead above the legal limit applicable at the time, and failed to immediately report to CPSC information about the non-compliant toys. |
U.S. CPSC
October 1, 2009 |
Target to Pay $600,000 Civil Penalty: Toys Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Ban As part of its commitment to protecting the safety of children, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced today that Target Corp., of Minneapolis, Minn. has agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for allegedly violating the federal lead paint ban on toys. |
U.S. CPSC
June 5, 2009 |
Mattel, Fisher-Price to Pay $2.3 Million Civil Penalty for Violating Federal Lead Paint Ban It's the Penalty is highest ever for CPSC regulated product violations. |
U.S. CPSC
December 13, 2007 |
Children's Water Globes Recalled Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard; Sold Exclusively at Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft Stores The painted base of the water globes contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
July 15, 2011 |
CPSC Announces New, Lower Limit for Lead Content in Children's Products The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted that there was insufficient evidence to make a determination that manufacturers of children's products sold in the United States could not meet a total lead content limit of 100 parts per million for a product or product category. |
U.S. CPSC
January 15, 2008 |
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 2, 2011 |
CPSC Extends Stay of Enforcement for Testing and Certification of Lead Content in Children's Products Until December 31, 2011 The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission voted to extend the stay of enforcement for testing and certification of lead content in children's products until December 31, 2011. |
U.S. CPSC
June 30, 2011 |
Cost Plus Inc. Recalls Wooden Animal Drum Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint used on the drum is in excess of the maximum allowable level of 90 ppm, a violation of the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 8, 2009 |
CPSC Clarifies Requirements of New Children's Product Safety Laws Taking Effect in February Under the new law, children's products with more than 600 ppm total lead cannot lawfully be sold in the United States on or after February 10, 2009, even if they were manufactured before that date. |
U.S. CPSC
February 5, 2008 |
Children's Toy Gardening Rakes Recalled by Downeast Concepts; Violates Lead Paint Standard The paint on the gardening tool hand rake contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal standard on lead in paint on toys. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Mattel Recalls Batman(TM) and One Piece(TM) Magnetic Action Figure Sets Due To Magnets Coming Loose Small, powerful magnets inside the accessories of the toy figures can fall out and be swallowed or aspirated by young children. If more than one magnet is swallowed, they can attract inside the body and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage which can be fatal. |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2008 |
Floppy Friends Horse Toys Recalled by Toy Investments Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy horse contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 7, 2007 |
Additional Spinning Top Recalled by Schylling Associates Due To Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the wooden handle of the top contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 6, 2010 |
Jide Trading Recalls Toy Military Figure Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint on the toy contains excessive levels of lead violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
August 22, 2007 |
Martin Designs Inc. Recalls SpongeBob SquarePants(TM) Character Address Books and Journals Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The paint on the metal spiral bindings of the address books and journals can contain excessive levels of lead, which violates the federal lead paint ban. Lead is toxic if ingested by young children and can cause adverse health effects. |
U.S. CPSC
December 17, 2008 |
Xtreme Toy Zone Recalls Toy Dinosaurs Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy dinosaurs can contain excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 7, 2007 |
Toy Cars Recalled by Dollar General Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 13, 2009 |
TDI International Recalls Toy Cars Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
January 23, 2008 |
Toy Racing Cars Recalled by OKK Trading Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the toy cars contains excessive levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
April 14, 2004 |
Mattel, Inc. Recall of Batman Bathmobile Toy Vehicle The rear tail wings of the Batmobile are made of rigid plastic and come to a point, which pose a potential puncture or laceration hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
August 14, 2007 |
Additional Reports of Magnets Detaching from Polly Pocket Play Sets Prompts Expanded Recall by Mattel Small magnets inside the dolls and accessories can come loose. The magnets can be found by young children and swallowed or aspirated. |
U.S. CPSC
November 21, 2006 |
Serious Injuries Prompt Recall of Mattel's Polly Pocket Magnetic Play Sets Tiny magnets inside the dolls and accessories can fall out. The magnets can be swallowed. When more than one magnet is swallowed, the magnets can attract each other and cause intestinal perforation, infection or blockage. |
U.S. CPSC
September 30, 2010 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Toys with Inflatable Balls Due to Choking Hazard The valve of the inflatable ball on these toys can come off and pose a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
September 25, 2008 |
Toy Police Cars Recalled by TCB Imports Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The red paint on the toy cars contains excess levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
September 24, 2008 |
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall SmartSpace Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The chairs were sold without a warning label instructing consumers to lock the chair's legs before sitting. This poses a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
July 15, 2004 |
Jo-Ann Stores Inc. Recall of Bamboo Torches The plastic oil canister can melt when the torch is in use posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 26, 2002 |
Roto Zip Tool Corporation Recall of Handheld Saws The handles on these saws can separate from the body, causing the operator to be cut... |
U.S. CPSC
May 22, 2002 |
Four California Companies Charged With Illegal Toy Importation |
U.S. CPSC
July 18, 2002 |
SCUBAPRO/UWATEC(TM) Dive Computer Consoles Recalled by Johnson Outdoors Inc. he U-Line(TM) submersible pressure gauge that is part of the dive consoles can malfunction and display inaccurate pressure readings. Divers using the consoles could fail to decompress properly during a dive, causing decompression sickness. |
U.S. CPSC
August 30, 2007 |
B&F System Inc. Recalls Emergency Tool Kits Due to Fire and Shock Hazards Booster cables in the recalled kits can have undersized wiring and inadequate connections, posing a fire and shock hazard to consumers. |
This Old House
Ann Marie Moriarty |
Paint Swap What to do with paint leftovers. |
U.S. CPSC
May 29, 2008 |
Jo-Ann Fabric & Craft Stores Recall Outdoor Benches Due to Fall Hazard The benches can become unstable and break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2006 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. |
Outside
January 2007 |
So There I Was: Kamloops, British Columbia Picture of Robbie Bourdon wiping out on his mountain bike near Kamloops. |
