CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide

CPSC Releases Toy Safety Guide The Consumer Product Safety Commission and other safety watchdog organizations have released a toy safety guide for parents. Here are facts about toy-related injuries. In 2010, the CPSC reports 251,700 toy-related injuries were treated in emergency rooms, of which 181,500 were younger than 15 years old. Thirty-five percent of toy-related injuries were by children younger than 5. Those numbers have not changed significantly from the 2006 to 2009 totals. Non-motorized scooters, small balls, magnets and balloons are the toys children most commonly injure themselves on. Read more....

Fisher Price Product Recall: Trikes, High Chairs, Inflatable Toys, Little People Rampway

Mattel Fisher Price Toy Recalls: Trikes, High Chairs, Inflatable Balls, Little People Wheelies
Fisher-Price, a toddler and preschool division of toy mogul Mattel recalls a record four toy lines on September 30, 2010. Recalled are: Baby Playzone, Healthy Care, Easy Clean, Close to Me highchairs, trikes and Little Peoples Stand 'n' Play Rampway.
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Chuck E. Cheese's Recalls Light-Up Rings and Star Glasses

Chuck E. Cheese Recalls Light-Up Rings and Star Glasses from Birthday Party Prizes and PTA Promos
Chuck E. Cheese's is recalling 1.1 million light up rings and 120,000 clear red-tinted star glasses, due to potential for injury. The US Consumer Product Safety Commission said the recall came after two incidents with batteries from light up rings.
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