Jan 31 2010

AsiaInspection Q4 2009 Barometer: As Economy Improves, Social Conscience Returns - istockAnalyst.com (press release)

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AsiaInspection Q4 2009 Barometer: As Economy Improves, Social Conscience Returns
istockAnalyst.com (press release)
Inspections of toys increased by +56% and electronics grew by +42%. Inspections of clothing also rose by +67%, indicating that a tax refund on textiles ...

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Jan 31 2010

Blip recalls 15K toy horses over lead - Playthings

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Playthings

Blip recalls 15K toy horses over lead
Playthings
The toys were sold by Walmart stores nationwide from January 2009 through July 2009 for about $4. They were made in China. Consumers should contact Blip ...


Jan 30 2010

Made in America: Not everyone cares - GoErie.com

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Made in America: Not everyone cares
GoErie.com
Guida said she was concerned when she heard about lead in children's toys and cadmium in jewelry. But her biggest concern, she admits, is the loss of ...


Jan 30 2010

Business Briefs - Charleston Post Courier

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Business Briefs
Charleston Post Courier
NEW YORK -- For the past several months oil prices have soared on the expectation that China would soon lead a new race for natural resources. ...

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Jan 29 2010

Toxic trinkets - Chicago Tribune

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Toxic trinkets
Chicago Tribune
The use of cadmium in children's jewelry manufactured in China spiked, the AP said, after strict federal limits on lead usage were passed by Congress in ...

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Jan 29 2010

FOX 5 Top 5: Friday, January 29, 2010 - MyFox Washington DC

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FOX 5 Top 5: Friday, January 29, 2010
MyFox Washington DC
#4: Lead exposure may cause some cases of ADHD in children. A new report out of the Oregon Health and Science University found kids diagnosed with ADHD have ...

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Jan 29 2010

Business Highlights - BusinessWeek

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Business Highlights
BusinessWeek
NEW YORK (AP) -- For the past several months, oil prices have soared on the expectation that China would soon lead a new race for natural resources. ...

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Jan 29 2010

Business Highlights - Seattle Times

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Business Highlights
Seattle Times
NEW YORK (AP) - For the past several months, oil prices have soared on the expectation that China would soon lead a new race for natural resources. ...

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Jan 29 2010

US regulators announce recall of cadmium-laced kids’ jewelry from Walmart - The Canadian Press

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US regulators announce recall of cadmium-laced kids' jewelry from Walmart
The Canadian Press
To date, lead had been the focus - findings of high levels in jewelry and painted toys prompted a wave of recalls starting several years ago. ...

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Jan 29 2010

Chinese mercantilism - Motley Fool (blog)

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Chinese mercantilism
Motley Fool (blog)
The Chinese consumer still does not have cars, computers, refrigerators, or even lead-painted toys because everything he produces gets shipped abroad and ...

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Jan 29 2010

Crude futures toy with $74 mark of U.S. GDP data - MarketWatch

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Crude futures toy with $74 mark of U.S. GDP data
MarketWatch
Positive economic news has tended to boost crude futures because it raises hopes that the economic recovery will lead to an increase in energy demand. ...

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Jan 29 2010

Has the West got the will to carry on shedding blood for Afghanistan? - Telegraph.co.uk

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Telegraph.co.uk

Has the West got the will to carry on shedding blood for Afghanistan?
Telegraph.co.uk
1, afghanistan is a sexed up industry; it isn't boring domestic league status, is international and therefore dynamic; boys with toys can play war games at ...

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Jan 28 2010

Colgate-Palmolive Company. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript - Seeking Alpha (blog)

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Colgate-Palmolive Company. Q4 2009 Earnings Call Transcript
Seeking Alpha (blog)
According to the Toy Industry Association, Bakugan is the number 1 overall toy in the US, with viewership of almost 3 million boys ages 6 to 11 on the ...

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Jan 28 2010

The invasion of Iraq was legal. Instead, Chilcot should be investigating the … - Telegraph.co.uk (blog)

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The invasion of Iraq was legal. Instead, Chilcot should be investigating the ...
Telegraph.co.uk (blog)
I think that US military's main motivation was the chance to try out all of the shiny new (deadly) toys that they had developed in the years after the first ...

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Jan 28 2010

Trust in China Should be Toppled in Similar Fashion - Lawyers and Settlements (blog)

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Lawyers and Settlements (blog)

Trust in China Should be Toppled in Similar Fashion
Lawyers and Settlements (blog)
Okay, so China has had its problems with heparin and toothpaste, lead in kid's toys and tires, cribs and pet food. But you can't argue with the fact that ...


Jan 28 2010

The Great Drywall of China - Bay Today

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The Great Drywall of China
Bay Today
We are now leery of painted toys made in China, toothpaste and cosmetics that may contain lead or other toxic fillers. We check the quality of the ...


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