Report warns against toys that can harm
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Five-year-old Gavin Fann of South Bend stuck his water yo-yo between the cushions of a couch and started pulling the stretchable cord -- five, 10, 12 feet.
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MONDAY, Dec. 24 (HealthDay News) -- While concern about lead in toys has attracted a great deal of attention lately, it's just one of the potential dangers that toys may pose to children. For example, some toys can damage children's eyes, warns the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
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WASHINGTON -- In an exercise that&#39;s become as much a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and football, the federal government and private interest groups yesterday released lists of dangerous toys and graphic video games they say should be avoided by young
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(HealthDay News) -- All toys, no matter how safe, may not be appropriate for children of all ages. Other toys may have moving parts or sharp edges that make them inappropriate for children of any age.
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U.S. manufacturers are increasingly exporting goods, including toys and pacifiers, that do not meet domestic safety standards, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission.
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The latest batch of toys made in China recalled by US manufacturer Mattel is actually safe for children, meeting both European and Chinese standards, state media reported on Thursday.
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Toymaker Hasbro Inc. (HAS.N: Quote, Profile, Research) will recall 230,000 Super Soaker Monster Rockets because they pose a risk of injury to users and bystanders, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday.
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The toy manufacturing giant's investigations reveal more products contaminated by lead paint.
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Holiday shoppers may worry if the toys they buy contain lead, but some scientists are urging consumers to focus on the thousands of chemicals in everyday household items.
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If toys are on your holiday gift list, it&#39;s always great to be the one who gives the best toy. Don&#39;t forget about safety. Just because a toy is on the store shelf doesn&#39;t mean it&#39;s safe.
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The U.S. Congress is looking into Mattel Inc's procedures for alerting federal regulators about hazardous toys, The Wall Street Journal reported in its online edition on Friday.
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The case of a child who suffered lead poisoning after swallowing a toy pendant should serve as a warning that the toxic metal can be present in unsuspected sources, according to Oregon health officials.
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Hasbro Inc. yesterday recalled about 255,000 Playskool toy tool benches after a toddler in West Virginia and another in Texas died from choking on the set's oversize plastic nails.
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Â· Study links to hyperactivity and bad behaviour Â· Government tells parents to check packaging
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News that about 1.5 million wooden Thomas &amp; Friends children's toys were being recalled because they were made with lead paint raised some parents' anxiety levels. A week after the recall began, however, there have been no reports of children becoming ill from the toys.
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A toy rocket that comes with a warning  that says children playing with it could suffer the "loss of an  eye or death" is among this year's 10 most dangerous toys, a  consumer group said on Wednesday.
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The website HealthyToys.org provides parents and gift-givers a much-needed resource to help weed out the toys that contain high levels of lead, arsenic, mercury, PVC plastic, and other chemicals.