Nov
15
Filed Under Articles, Toy Safety
The Consumers Union posted 12 tips for safer holiday toy shopping today and I think the list merits mention. All the tips are great but I wanted to post here a couple of my favorites:
3. Be careful of toys with magnets. Many toys have small magnets that can fall out and, if swallowed, can cause serious health problems that are hard to diagnose. Don’t buy toys with magnetic parts that are small enough to be swallowed.
5. Avoid no-name products and be careful of toys purchased at dollar stores, street fairs, vending machines, thrift stores, or yard sales.
12. Before you shop, check recent toy recalls at www.recalls.gov and at www.notinmycart.org. You can also sign up for automatic recall notifications at www.cpsc.gov.
Check out the full list here: Not In My Cart
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US Consumer Product Safety Commission - Recent Child-Related Product Recalls
- ImagiPLAY Recalls Bead Maze Toys Due to Laceration HazardThe trees on the toys can detach, exposing a metal screw. This poses a laceration hazard to young children.
- Near Strangulation of Child Prompts Recall to Repair Window Blinds by Green Mountain VistaThe black-out roller shades and insulated roman shades have a continuous looped bead chain that when not attached to the wall or floor, hangs loosely by the blind, posing a fatal strangulation hazard to children.
- Strangulation Death of a Child Prompts Recall of Roman Blinds; Sold Exclusively at IKEAStrangulations can occur when a child places his/her neck in an exposed inner cord on the backside of the roman blinds.
- Target Recalls Dive Sticks Due to Impalement HazardThe recalled dive sticks could remain in an upright position, posing an impalement hazard to young children. CPSC banned pre-weighted dive sticks in 2001.
- Children's Hooded Jackets with Drawstrings Recalled by R&D International Due to Strangulation HazardThe jackets have drawstrings through the hood and at the waist. Children can get entangled in the drawstrings that can catch on playground equipment, fences or tree branches.
FDA Recalls
- Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. Issues Voluntary Recall on Wegmans Italian Classics Seasoned Tomato Sauce (November 20)
- Seattle's Favorite Gourmet Cookies and Dessert Co Issues Nationwide Allergy Alert on Undeclared Milk in Muffin Tops (November 14)
- CSI USA, Inc. Issues Voluntary National Recall of Topical Acne Cream (November 13)
Canada Recalls and Advisories
US FDA/CFSAN Food & Cosmetic Announcements
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