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In 2007, the company made headlines after it was forced to recall 1.5 million Thomas & Friends wooden toy trains after they were found to contain excessive amounts of lead. [3] [5] The toys involved in the recall had been manufactured in China. [3] RC2 was acquired by Takara Tomy in 2011. [6]
A teether, teething toy, or chew toy is a device given to teething infants. It has the effect of reducing the pain of irritable wisdom teeth. [1] Most modern teethers are silicone, but can also be made of wood or rubber. Some teethers are filled with a fluid or gel that can be frozen or refrigerated.
Hoops have been a popular toy across a variety of cultures since antiquity.. This article is a list of toys, toy sets, and toy systems; the toys included are widely popular (either currently or historically) and provide illustrative examples of specific types of toys.
Baby comforter design, 1900. In England in the 17th–19th centuries, a "coral" was a teething toy made of coral, ivory or bone, often mounted in silver as the handle of a rattle.
Lamaze Infant Development System is a line of baby toys belonging to Takara Tomy, which acquired the former owner, RC2 Corporation and its subsidiary Learning Curve Brands, in 2011. The name Lamaze is licensed by Lamaze International , a Washington, D.C. –based nonprofit organization.
The toy has been made in France (as Sophie la Girafe) since 1961, first in Asnières-sur-Oise, near Paris by Delacoste then from 1991 by Vulli based in Rumilly in the French Alps. Its name refers to its launch on 25 May 1961, the feast day of Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat .
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 13 February 2025. American international toy, clothing and baby product retailer For the Canadian and British expansions, see Toys "R" Us Canada and Toys "R" Us UK. Toys "R" Us Logo used since 2007 Company type Subsidiary Industry Retail Founded April 1948 ; 76 years ago (1948-04) Washington, D.C ...
In late 2018, the brand name was pulled out of bankruptcy protection; plans were made for it to return in the form of specialty stores under the name "Geoffrey's Toy Box." [313] Tru Kids acquired the Toys "R" Us and Babies "R" Us brands in February 2019. Toys "R" Us reopened under this new management in 2019 with stores in New Jersey and Texas ...