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Magnetix Recall Over Intestinal Injuries, Death
By Elliot Olsen on 15, January 2010
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Magnetix Magnetic Building Sets are associated with one child’s death and at least 27 intestinal injuries since their initial recall in spring 2006, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). The powerful magnets in these toy building sets,…
Cadmium in Toys Poses New Danger, Reports AP
By Elliot Olsen on 12, January 2010
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Some toys made of more than 90 percent of the toxic metal cadmium
Cadmium is a soft, light-colored metal that is used in certain types of batteries but is rarely used for other purposes due to growing awareness of its…Big Rex Books Recall Over Lead Poisoning Concern
By Elliot Olsen on 8, January 2010
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A lead poisoning recall was announced by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) involving about 204,000 “Big Rex and Friends” cloth books from St. Martin’s Press, LLC of New York. The books were sold at Barnes &…
Action Figure Recall due to Lead Paint Violation
By Elliot Olsen on 6, January 2010
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Military action figurines recalled by Jide Trading of Commerce, Calif., may contain excessive amounts of lead in surface paint that violates federal lead paint standards. The lead paint toy recall affects about 2,100 toys that were sold at…
