Nov 30 2011
Ask the Pediatrician: Safe toy fallacy WWLP 22News A: The major one to worry about is lead, but most lead poisoning comes from old paint in old houses. There were reports a few years ago of paint on toys from China having lead in it. I would recommend avoiding brightly painted toys or metal jewelry for ... and more » |
Nov 29 2011
 ABC News (blog) | Made in America: Creating Jobs for Christmas ABC News (blog) Create a web page by category (Toys, Clothes, Jewelry, etc) for manufacturers to list their items AND a comparative item made in China. Americans could use help to make this work. You could be the catalyst. I checked my purchases so far: two made in ... |
Nov 29 2011
'Legal' push for illegal TB kits in India Daily Pioneer As per ICMR, there are more than 73 manufacturers of TB serology and evaluation of enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) test kits in the country with China taking the lead for rapid test marketing. There are, at least, 23 TB rapid test kit makers ... |
Nov 29 2011
 Mother Nature Network (blog) | Toy dangers to avoid Mother Nature Network (blog) Bottom line: Be wary of toys with metal or brightly colored paint, particularly those not made in the US The majority of recalled toys for lead and cadmium in recent years have come from China. 2. Phthalates. I have written post after post after post ... and more » |
Nov 29 2011
Commentary: Beware of toxic Chinese toys The Detroit News Chinese toys frequently contain dangerous levels of lead. A study three years ago by Healthtoys.org found that an alarming 21 percent of toys made in China contain lead. This modern-day red scare has led some cities such as Minneapolis to offer free ... and more » |
Nov 27 2011
 The National | Corporate reputations on the line in China The National 2007: Mattel toys were found to contain excessive amounts of lead in the paint or magnets that could be swallowed by children, with millions recalled. Bizarrely, Mattel executives ended up apologising to Chinese officials over the damage to the ... |
Nov 23 2011
BC-AS--China-Iran,0120 WLOS AP News WASHINGTON (AP) -- Consumer advocates are out with a holiday-season warning about some toys that could be dangerous to children. A report found that just over a dozen toys on store shelves that violate federal safety standards for lead and ... and more » |
Nov 22 2011
MASSPIRG survey names dangerous toys Berkshire Eagle "The idea that there would be lead in a teething book on kids is pretty remarkable, I think," said state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier, D-Pittsfield. The teething book is one of several toys that MassPIRG has found are either dangerous or toxic to ... and more » |
Nov 22 2011
Getting the Lead Out Minneapolis Star Tribune I remember the China toy scare a few years back. In fact, in 2008, the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act was created in response to the China toy scare to make toys safer. The end result was that toxic lead used in toy paint was limited, ... |
Nov 22 2011
 AFP | Christmas US shoppers warned over dangerous toys AFP ... including consumers and industry, in addition to the CPSC." Some 80 percent of the toys sold in the United States are imported, with most coming from China. In a report commissioners told how they had found unacceptable levels of lead and phthalates, Trouble in Toyland: Beware of dangerous holiday toysMyfoxspokane.com Consumer group releases annual 'Trouble in Toyland' reportCNN Trouble in Toyland: dangerous, toxic toys found in local storesKVUE Bakersfield Californian -KENS 5 TV all 842 news articles » |
Nov 15 2011
 Washington Times | China's poisonous exports Washington Times Lead toys threaten our kids and poisonous pet food kills our animals. Moreover, there has been no discernible improvement in the safety of Chinese imports in the past decade, showing that Beijing has no interest in cleaning up its toxic trade. ... and more » |
Nov 10 2011
This Weekend in Shanghai: 'Red Light Revolution' Wall Street Journal (blog) What: China produces most of the world's sex toys, but until “Red Light Revolution” was released last year, the topic didn't get much air time. The indie film, which has earned a slew of international accolades, ... |
Nov 10 2011
 Carnegie Endowment for International Peace | Don't Be Afraid of the Service Sector Carnegie Endowment for International Peace In the 1970s, Hong Kong was a leading manufacturing center, home to thriving industries in textiles, clothing, toys, electronics, and jewelry. But after China launched its open-door policy, factories in Hong Kong began packing up in droves, ... |
Nov 10 2011
Is Hasbro a Good Buy or Just Another Investor Play-Thing? Forbes (China – is more stimulus coming? Read more here.) Hasbro will once again rely on a licensing staple – Star Wars toys – to boost its bottom line. The company is planning a heavy push for the 3D release of Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. ... and more » |
Nov 10 2011
Santa Claus to step down: markets respond positively NewsBiscuit (satire) 'It no longer produces most of the toys that are delivered and has had increasingly to rely on cheap goods and credit from China and Southeast Asia.' Toyland's manufacturing base is no longer a major employer but service sector employees will be hit ... |
Nov 10 2011
At the Shelter State Gazette You can assist the (volunteer) photographer who takes pictures of the cats and dogs to display on petfinder.com, bathe pets to make them more adoptable, walk dogs, socialize animals, hand out treats and toys and any way you are able to help on your own ... and more » |
