Thread: Toy Recalls as of 12-3-08

If you purchased toys this holiday seasron, you may like to check this listing.
Toy Hazard Recalls
Sue

Can we get this in alphabetical order?

Originally Posted by Kees

Can we get this in alphabetical order]?

I haven't found a site that does. It's overwhelming isn't it? The lead and other chemicals added to our childrens (my Grandchildren) toys is appalling. I stuck with educational/earning items such as books, crafting etc., that we can do together and 529 plans for college.
Sue

I've moved this thread from "Vendor's Corner" to "The Conversation" as this forum is more appropriate for this discussion.

Questions, comments, email or PM me!

I don't see Dovo Bergischer Lowe on that list

Speaking as an employee of a major toy manufacturer, let me assure you, they're really going above and beyond here. The toys produced today (at least from respected manufacturers) are under massive scrutiny. Even before last year's recalls, Mattel and Hasbro both held themselves to stricter standards than required by law. In some cases, recalls were issued on a toy when it was within legal limits (on lead paint and such) because the manufacturer thought it was prudent. Imagine a matchbox car and the only lead paint on it is in the headlights- that's less than an 1/8" square of dangerous area, and a kid would have to grind their teeth against the headlights to get through the protective outer coating to even get it. The paint usually is tested from its original bucket- not on the product, so the amount of paint on a toy may not even be dangerous even if the toy is.
This is not to downplay the screw ups- there have certainly been many. But most toy companies are eating a pretty significant amount of their margin to bring testing to good levels.
End of the day- this is a good list at the top of this thread. Pay attention to it, but if it's on the shelves now- it's safe.
Happy shopping
-t

I don't mean to say this isn't serious. It totally is. I'm super glad that there are protection agencies doing this testing and keeping certain manufacturers on the up and up.

That said, I can't help but throw this in here also. i couldn't find the video, since SNL have become jerks about sharing 'em, but at least there's this:

SNL Transcripts: Candice Bergen: 12/11/76: Consumer Probe

"General Tron's Secret Police Confession Kit" kills me!