Category Archives: China
Holiday Gift Ideas That Don’t Involve Lead
With the holidays coming up and all of these recalls behind us (and more to come ahead, for sure), what’s a parent to do? Well, don’t go to Wal-Mart or Toys ‘r Us, for Christ Sakes!!! There are plenty of … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China, China-Free, Product Safety, Shopping
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TRUCE Toy Action Guide Out
Just wanted to let everyone know (if you don’t already) that the 2007-08 Toy Action Guide by TRUCE is available on their site and as PDF. Notice Bratz and Barbie make the list of Toys to Avoid, as well as … Continue reading
Posted in China, Product Safety, Toxins and Chemicals
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“You’ve Got To Be Kidding Me!”
I got this in my box today from MomsRising: “You’ve got to be kidding me!” was the first thing we thought after hearing on Tuesday that Nancy Nord, the head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), doesn’t support legislation … Continue reading
Posted in Call to Action, China, Government, Toxins and Chemicals
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U.S. Retailers Not Reporting All Lead Contaminated Products
As if you didn’t have enough to worry about with the products you KNOW are lead-contaminated, now you have to consider the ones retailers aren’t telling you about. Congressional investigators have determined that Target, Limited Too and Dollar General have … Continue reading
Posted in China, Toxins and Chemicals, Toy Recalls
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More Recalls
Sadly, it seems like there is a toy recall about once a week these days. Rather than go on about how scary and disturbing this is, I think I’ll just simply list the recalled items this time. Here is the information … Continue reading
Posted in China, Product Safety, Toxins and Chemicals, Toy Recalls
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All I Want for Christmas is a….Lead Testing Kit?
OK, so it’s a little early to be talking about Christmas, but I think I’ve found the ‘must have’ item for giving to any parent on your Christmas list this year – the Lead Inspector Lead Test Kit. I received … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China, Toxins and Chemicals, Toy Recalls
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U.S. exports harmful products to other countries
With all the recent recalls of Chinese-made products, I don’t think I’ll feel safe buying a toy made in China anytime soon. However, there’s a good chance that a mother in Venezuela, Jamaica or a number of other countries that … Continue reading
Posted in Children, China, Government, Toxins and Chemicals, WTF?
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Check out your school supplies…
…the coating on these Favor Set of pencils contains a high amount of lead. The sets have been recalled under Canada’s Hazardous Products Act, but if your kids are using these pencils, Health Canada advises you to take them away … Continue reading
Posted in Canada, China, Toxins and Chemicals, Toy Recalls
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Would it Be So Bad?
Inspired by some of the comments to Amanda’s post Losing Our Souls, I just want to vent a little and say it’s effing unbelievable that Mattel won’t divulge the name of the Chinese manufacturer that used lead paint on toys … Continue reading
Posted in China, Environment, WTF?
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‘Beijing Blames New Rules For Toy Recall’
This article was quite interesting….an opinion from the other side. Some snippets: The Chinese government on Thursday blamed changes in international safety standards, rather than a problem with local manufacturer On Wednesday, the [Chinese] government said it had found substantial … Continue reading
Posted in China, Toxins and Chemicals, Trade
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