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Giving a remote control car for Christmas this year? Double check the brand.
Toymaker Schylling Associates, which makes classic toys including many with the Curious George and Thomas & Friends brands, was accused of knowingly selling tens of thousands of its products that ...
A product recall is a request from a manufacturer to return a product after the discovery of safety issues or product defects that might endanger the consumer or put the maker or seller at risk of legal action. Product recalls are one of a number of corrective actions that can be taken for products that are deemed to be unsafe.
The many product recalls within the year led Consumer Reports and other observers to dub 2007 "The Year of the Recall.” [1] [2] Events in the confidence crisis included recalls on consumer goods such as pet food, toys, toothpaste and lipstick, and a ban on certain types of seafood. Also included were reports on the poor crash safety of ...
The U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) is releasing its report on the most dangerous recalled toys of the year. The scariest part? These toys may still be available to purchase.
Mattel identified Lee Der Industrial company as the main supplier of the lead paint-tainted toys. [4] China immediately suspended the company's export license which had a devastating effect on the company's business. [4] According to press reports, Lee Der Industrial stood to lose as much as $30 million due to the Fisher-Price toy recall ...
Jo-Ann Fabric and Craft stores has agreed to pay a $50,000 penalty to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, settling allegations the company was selling children's toy watering cans and ...
Like many other brands, Learning Curve faced a recall around the time of the economic downturn. The models involved in this recall had red or yellow paint, and were sold between January 2005 and June 2007. Tests with these models indicated there was the presence of lead. Hence, there was a risk of lead poisoning. [12]