Jun 20 2011
Cheap Toy Helicopters Made in China Pose Laceration Hazard to Kids Top Secret Writers Recalls of Chinese-made toys are nothing new here in the United States, where there are strict rules against toys being made with lead paint, or those with moving parts that tend to fly off and injure kids. This latest recall is a stark reminder of the ... |
Jun 20 2011
Shells ban to sink industry: group Sun.Star ... Toys and Housewares Foundation Inc (Cebu-GTH) warned that the total ban on exportation of shells, corals and shell products proposed by Sen. Jose Miguel Zubiri would greatly damage the creative sector and lead to job losses and business closures. ... |
Jun 17 2011
 Antiques and Arts Weekly | Brown Dog Auction Company Antiques and Arts Weekly Partial list follows: FURNITURE: Mahogany, oak, midcentury; lot of Chinese cabinets, tables, screens, etc; old wicker; pr pine corner cabinets; 7 pc BR set; paint decorated BR set; carved Empire chest; 3 pc wicker & bamboo set; 2 pairs Chinese chairs; ... |
Jun 17 2011
 DailyTech | US GOA: 40 Percent of Defense Supply Chain Damaged by Chinese Parts DailyTech The US has experienced this problem first hand, in recalls of children's toys that were found to contain toxic levels of brain-damaging lead. And most recently China's high speed train efforts were derailed when they found contractors to be using ... and more » |
Jun 17 2011
Garage Sale Deals Are All Around This Weekend Patch.com On Friday and Saturday from 8 am to 3 pm, shoppers will find kids toys, adult and kids clothes, housewares and more It is at the Haynes Forest Neighborhood entrance at Mist Green Court and Haynes Forest Drive. Follow signs and balloons once you arrive ... and more » |
Jun 17 2011
Q&A: E-waste goes to post-recycling afterlife Aljazeera.net I heard recently that this firm suspended all supplies from China, period. Plastic can also be a commonly re-used material in this business, remolded into raw blocks to feed lower-tier manufacturing industries in China, such as shoes or toys. ... and more » |
Jun 17 2011
Q&A: E-waste goes to post-recycling afterlife Aljazeera.com I heard recently that this firm suspended all supplies from China, period. Plastic can also be a commonly re-used material in this business, remolded into raw blocks to feed lower-tier manufacturing industries in China, such as shoes or toys. ... and more » |
Jun 17 2011
Garage Sale Deals Are All Around This Weekend Patch.com On Sunday, June 19 from 9 am until 1 pm at 9895 Lauren Hall Court shoppers will find clothes for the whole family, toys, Thomas the Tank Engine items, books, furniture including a glider and a patio set and various household items. ... and more » |
Jun 17 2011
Bright Starts™ Celebrates Launch of Innovative New Products Centre Daily Times "We are excited to have a mother like Marcia help us launch and highlight toys that lead the way in innovation, including Having a Ball, the newest and first Bright Starts collection for the six- to 36-month range." At Tuesday's event, the Bright ... |
Jun 16 2011
 Brisbane Times | China accused of covering up the extent of lead poisoning Radio Australia Lead poisoning is occurring from air pollution that's coming in food, from crops that are grown in contaminated soil. It's also coming from paint and other things like children's toys that have lead paint on them. COCHRANE: Now the Chinese government ... How Will China Respond to its Lead Poisoning Epidemic?TIME (blog) all 339 news articles » |
Jun 16 2011
Chinese schools to integrate Israeli technology in English instruction People's Daily Online The company's official website says its goal is to "lead the move to silicon-based storage media." Aside from language instruction products, the company's OTP technology is applied in translation tools, on-the-job training devices, smart toys and ... |
Jun 16 2011
Bright Starts™ Celebrates Launch of Innovative New Products DigitalJournal.com (press release) "We are excited to have a mother like Marcia help us launch and highlight toys that lead the way in innovation, including Having a Ball, the newest and first Bright Starts collection for the six- to 36-month range." At Tuesday's event, the Bright ... and more » |
Jun 16 2011
Bright Starts™ Celebrates Launch of Innovative New Products PR Newswire (press release) "We are excited to have a mother like Marcia help us launch and highlight toys that lead the way in innovation, including Having a Ball, the newest and first Bright Starts collection for the six- to 36-month range." At Tuesday's event, the Bright ... and more » |
Jun 16 2011
Israeli gadget seeks to help English learning China Daily The company's official website says its goal is to "lead the move to silicon-based storage media". Aside from language instruction products, the company's OTP technology is applied in translation tools, on-the-job training devices, smart toys and ... and more » |
Jun 16 2011
French press review 16 June 2011 RFI Mattel were obliged to recall millions of toys produced by Der, because of the high level of poisonous lead in the paint used. The dangerous paint was supplied by one of his closest friends, and it was that betrayal, rather than the millions of lost ... |
Jun 16 2011
How Will China Respond to its Lead Poisoning Epidemic? TIME (blog) The sources of lead include paint, toys, water and food, but the report, which looks at Shaanxi, Henan, Hunan and Yunnan provinces, focuses on insufficiently controlled factories as a source of lead poisoning for whole communities. ... and more » |
